Martin Luther King, Jr. is a federal holiday marked every year on the third Monday in January. The holiday will fall on Jan. 20 in 2025 and the United States Postal Service will be closed.

Every year around this time, I find myself reflecting on my father's dream for our country—a profound vision for justice, freedom, unity, and peace.

The holiday falls on the third Monday of January. A bill to make Martin Luther King Jr. Day a federal holiday was introduced on April 8, 1968 — four days after King was assassinated, according to the National Museum of African American History and Culture.

Though the holiday is young, this will only be the 25th year that all 50 states recognize it together. Here's what's open and closed on Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Several public agencies, federal offices and schools will close to honor Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday, coinciding with Trump's Inauguration Day.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a federally recognised holiday in the US, ensuring the closure of most government offices and nonessential services.

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is observed on the third Monday of January every year in the United States and this year will be held on Jan. 20, 2025. The USPS will be closed on MLK Day 2025 and mail ...

As Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Inauguration Day overlap on January 20, 2025, many offices and services will be closed. This includes the USPS, stock markets, banks, and federal offices, though federal employees in Washington,

Postal service facilities will be closed for residential and business deliveries on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Priority Mail Express, however, will be delivered, according to the USPS website. Most major retailers, such as Target, Walmart and Costco will remain open, but some locations may have modified hours.

Monday brings both the annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and the quadrennial Inauguration Day. So is today a holiday? The answer is yes, because of the celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday,

As a federal and state-observed holiday for the U.S. Postal Service, post offices will be closed on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, so you will not receive your regular mail or packages. USPS priority mail will be the only service in operation. Banks and their branches will be closed as well for the holiday.