You can also catch a movie, grab a bite to eat or that bottle of wine as theaters, restaurants and liquor stores will also be open. Are banks and the stock market open on MLK Day? No , all financial institutions and stock markets in the U. But don't forget, just like on weekends and any other holiday, any transaction you do on MLK Day will be posted on the next business day. Are schools open for MLK Day? Schools will be closed to observe the holiday. That includes grade, middle, high schools as well as colleges and universities across the state.
Is there mail delivery on MLK Day? And will the post office be open? No , all post offices will be closed on the 16th. That means you need to get to your mail post marked on Saturday to make sure you make that important deadline. Normal business hours resume on Tuesday. What is happening on the Day of Service? In his proclamation, the president urges Americans to use the day to engage in civic, community and service projects. Some schools and colleges close but others stay open and teach their students about the life and work of Martin Luther King.
Small companies, such as grocery stores and restaurants tend to be open, although a growing number are choosing to close on this day. Some compensate by opening on Washington's Birthday instead.
Recent federal legislation encourages Americans to give some of their time on Martin Luther King Day as volunteers in citizen action groups. Public transit systems may or may not operate on their regular schedule.
Martin Luther King was an important civil rights activist. He was a leader in the movement to end racial segregation in the United States. His most famous address was the "I Have A Dream" speech. He was an advocate of non-violent protest and became the youngest man to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
He was assassinated in In , shortly after Martin Luther King died, a campaign was started for his birthday to become a holiday to honor him. After the first bill was introduced, trade unions lead the campaign for the federal holiday. It was endorsed in Following support from the musician Stevie Wonder with his single "Happy Birthday" and a petition with six million signatures, the bill became law in Martin Luther King Day was first observed in , although it was not observed in all states until the year While we diligently research and update our holiday dates, some of the information in the table above may be preliminary.
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