Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2026 Observed with Changes to National Park Access

Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2026 will be observed on Monday, January 19, as a federal holiday honoring the civil rights leader's legacy. Government offices, schools, banks, and U.S. stock markets, including NYSE and Nasdaq, will be closed. Major retailers and grocery stores will remain open. The Trump administration has removed MLK Day from the National Park Service's fee-free days, requiring entrance fees for national parks. The holiday also serves as a national day of service encouraging community volunteering.