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.

The life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. will once again be celebrated and honored Monday in events around the nation.

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

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.

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.

Many public institutions are closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday, while some private businesses remain open. Here's what to know.

The holiday is celebrated each year on the third Monday of January, falling on Jan. 20 this year, which coincides with the presidential inauguration.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is one of the 13 holidays recognized by the federal government, meaning many businesses and services won’t be operating. Today, January 20, 2025, is a day that features two significant national events.

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,

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.

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.