Martin Luther King Jr. Day is an official holiday honoring the civil rights leader’s birthday and legacy, and federal and state government offices are closed on Monday. Courts and most schools are also closed for the holiday.
Banks and the U.S. stock market are closed Monday but reopen on Tuesday.
National and state parks are generally open on the day, but admission policies depend on the jurisdiction. National parks remain open, even though they are no longer free this year after the National Park Service announced a schedule change.
The National Park Service said it will no longer offer free admission to parks on King Day and Juneteenth. It said free admission would instead be offered on Flag Day and on Donald Trump’s birthday.
California is an exception for state parks. California Gov. Gavin Newsom ordered more than 200 state parks to offer free admission on Monday.
For shopping and other errands, most stores and other businesses are open on Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
When planning trips or errands, the guidance is to call ahead or look up more specific schedules online for stores in the neighborhood.
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