Are banks, post offices, UPS, FedEx open on MLK day 2025?

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On Monday, January 20, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a federal holiday designated as a National Day of Service to encourage all Americans to volunteer and improve their communities, according to the National Museum of African American History and Culture.

President Ronald Reagan signed the King Holiday Bill into law on November 2, 1983, designating the third Monday in January as a federal holiday in observance of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., according to the museum.

According to the museum, legislation to recognize King was first introduced just four days after his assassination on April 4, 1968, “but it took 15 years of persistence by civil rights activists for the holiday to be approved by the federal government and another 17 years for it to be recognized of all 50 states.”

While most restaurants, grocery stores and retail stores will remain open on Monday, banks, post offices and the stock market will not.

Here’s what you need to know about what will be open and closed on Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2025.

When is MLK Day 2025?

MLK Day will be held on Monday, January 20 this year.

Is the post office open on MLK Day? Will mail be delivered?

US Postal Service post offices will be closed on Monday, January 20, and mail will not be delivered that day, the USPS told USA TODAY. The USPS will resume normal operations on Tuesday, January 21st.

Are banks open on MLK Day?

Branches of Capital One, Bank of America, Wells Fargo, PNC, Chase, Truist and CitiBank, among others, will be closed on Monday, January 20, the companies confirmed to USA TODAY.

Are shipping services such as UPS and FedEx open on MLK Day?

UPS pickup and delivery services will be unavailable on Monday, January 20, and UPS Store locations may be closed, according to the company’s website. Customers should check with their local shops for certain operating hours.

UPS Express Critical is available 365 days a year, according to the company. For more information, call 1-800-714-8779 or visit mnx.com.

Some FedEx pickup and delivery services will be available on January 20, and FedEx offices are expected to be open. Check with yours local store for certain operating hours.

FedEx Custom Critical is also available 365 days a year. For more information, call 1-800-762-3787.

Gabe Hauari is a national trending news reporter at USA TODAY. You can follow him on X @GabeHauari or email him at [email protected].