Martin Luther King Day 2023: What’s open, what’s closed? Will mail run? Is Walmart open?

Martin Luther King Day 2023: What’s open, what’s closed? Will mail run? Is Walmart open?

Monday, Jan. 16 is a federal and state holiday honoring slain civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr.

The Atlanta native led the non-violent movement for human rights through one of the most turbulent periods in U.S. history until his assassination on April 4, 1968.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day, sometimes called MLK Day, was first observed in 1986 and was not celebrated in every state until 2000. The Congressional Black Caucus collected six million signatures to help it become a federal holiday.

Here is everything you need to know about what is open and what is closed on Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2023:

Federal offices – Closed. MLK Day is the second federal holiday of the year, following New Year’s Day. The remaining federal holidays for 2023 are President Days (Monday, Feb. 20), Memorial Day, (Monday, May 29); Juneteenth (Friday, June 16); Independence Day (Tuesday, July 4); Labor Day (Monday, Sept. 4); Columbus Day (Monday, Oct. 9); Veterans Day (Saturday, Nov. 11, observed on Friday, Nov. 10); Thanksgiving (Thursday, Nov. 23) and Christmas (Monday, Dec. 25).

State offices – Closed

Courts – Closed

City and county offices – Most closed. Check with individual locations.

Will there be mail delivery today? – No. There will be no mail delivery Monday and post offices are closed. FedEx and UPS will be delivering. FedEx Express and FedEx Ground Economy will be on a modified service schedule. UPS operates on a normal schedule.

Are banks open on MLK Day 2023? – No, banks are scheduled to be closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Are the stock markets open on MLK Day 2023? – No, stock markets will be closed on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Nasdaq trading and bond markets will also be closed.

Will grocery stores be open on MLK Day 2023? What about Walmart and Target? – Most supermarkets will be open. Shoppers should ultimately check with their local supermarket for specific information.

Are restaurants open on MLK Day 2023? Is McDonald’s open? Is Starbucks open? – Most chain restaurants should be open on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, including McDonald’s and Starbucks.

For local, non-chain restaurants, patrons should ultimately check with the restaurant for specific information.

Are stores open on MLK Day 2022? Are malls open on MLK Day 2023? – All big-box retailers should be open, along with malls and major shopping centers.

Walmart is open regular hours, as is Target.