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MLK Day 2026: Closures, Shipping Changes, and National Park Fees

A Trump administration update removed the holiday from 2026 fee-free park days.

FILE - The Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial during the 9th Annual Wreath Laying and Day of Reflection and Reconciliation, in Washington, Monday, Jan. 20, 2020. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)
FILE - A marcher holds up a sign at a march and rally at the South Carolina Statehouse to honor Martin Luther King Jr. on his holiday on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Collins, File)
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Overview

  • Federal offices and USPS are closed Monday, Jan. 19, with no mail delivery or retail post office hours.
  • Major banks and U.S. stock exchanges are shut for the holiday, with normal operations resuming Tuesday, Jan. 20.
  • UPS halts pickup and delivery, while FedEx operates on a modified schedule with limited services.
  • Many national retailers and groceries stay open, though hours vary by location.
  • Communities mark the national day of service with marches, museum programs and volunteer events, such as Sacramento’s MLK 365 March for the Dream.