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MLK Day 2026: What’s Open and Closed on Monday, Jan. 19

The holiday brings government shutdowns, no regular USPS delivery, closed markets and varied service schedules as communities hold parades and volunteer events.

Overview

  • Federal, state and many local offices, courts and DMVs will be closed Monday, and most public schools are not in session.
  • USPS will halt regular mail and close post offices, with only Priority Mail Express continuing, while UPS suspends most deliveries and FedEx runs modified services.
  • The NYSE, Nasdaq and U.S. bond markets will be closed for the holiday, and banks will be shut even as ATMs and online banking remain available.
  • Most major retailers, groceries and many pharmacies plan to operate normal or near-normal hours, though some locations may adjust schedules.
  • Transit and sanitation vary by city, with agencies posting holiday or reduced service and some trash collection shifting; local observances include Houston’s first unified MLKUnity Parade, extensive Central Florida events and D.C. road closures for a parade.