Is there mail today on MLK day? What to know – NBC New York

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Martin Luther King, Jr. is a federal holiday observed each year on the third Monday in January.

The holiday falls on January 20 in 2025 and on The United States Postal Service is closedwhich means that mail will not be picked up or delivered.

When is MLK Day?

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is celebrated on the third Monday of January every year in the United States, and this year it is January 20, 2025.

Is the post office open or closed on MLK Day?

USPS is closed on MLK Day 2025 and mail will not be delivered or picked up.

According to USPS websiteMLK Day is one of 11 holidays to be marked in 2025.

Are banks closed on MLK Day?

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is a federal holiday, which means most banks are closed and transactions will not be sent on that day.

“On January 20, 2025, Federal Reserve Banks are closed in observance of the birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr,” Federal Reserve website states. Most banks follow the lead of the Federal Reserve and the federal government, although they are not required to do so.

The following banks are closed on Monday, January 20, 2025 for MLK Day:

What bank holidays are in the US in 2025?

Banks in the USA may observe the following holidays, but are not obliged to, according to New York State Department of Financial Services:

  • January 1 – New Year’s Day
  • January 20 – MLK Day
  • February 17 – Washington’s birthday
  • April 18 – Good Friday
  • May 26 – Remembrance Day
  • June 19 – June 19
  • July 4 – Independence Day
  • September 1 – Labor Day
  • 13 Oct – Columbus Day/Original People’s Day
  • November 11 – Veterans Day
  • November 27 – Thanksgiving Day
  • December 25 – Christmas Day

Some institutions may also close on Lincoln’s birthday on February 12 or Election Day on November 4.

It is always best to check with your local branch to see if they are open or closed.

Is the stock market open on MLK Day?

The New York Stock Exchange closed for a long weekend after normal business hours on Friday January 17th and will reopen on Tuesday January 21st.

The US stock market is closed on Monday, January 20, 2025 for MLK Day.

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day marks the third closure of the year, following closures for New Year’s Day on January 1 and for the National Day of Mourning following the death of Jimmy Carter, which was marked on January 9.

When is the stock market closed in 2025?

The stock market will close on the following days in 2025:

  • January 1 – New Year’s Day
  • January 9 – Jimmy Carter National Day of Mourning
  • January 20 – MLK Day
  • February 17 – Washington’s birthday
  • April 18 – Good Friday
  • May 26 – Remembrance Day
  • June 19 – Juneteenth National Independence Day
  • July 4 – Independence Day
  • September 1 – Labor Day
  • November 27 – Thanksgiving Day
  • December 25 – Christmas Day

The markets close early on July 3, November 28 (Black Friday) and December 24 (Christmas Eve).

TODAY’s Sarah Lemire contributed to this report.