--- title: Here's What's Open and Closed on Martin Luther King Day 2020 description: What is open and closed on Martin Luther King Day 2020? Find out if banks, schools and if the post office is open. canonical: https://time.com/5764078/whats-open-and-closed-on-martin-luther-king-day-2020/ author: Rachel E. Greenspan article:opinion: false article:content_tier: free article:published_time: 2020-01-17T10:12:56.000Z article:modified_time: 2026-08-04T07:47:02.113Z og:title: Here’s What’s Open and Closed on Martin Luther King Day 2020 og:description: Many businesses are closed to mark the federal holiday. 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Greenspan](https://time.com/author/rachel-e-greenspan/) ## Rachel E. Greenspan Jan 17, 2020 10:12 AM UTC For over three decades, the U.S. has dedicated the third Monday of every January to the memory and legacy of civil rights icon [Martin Luther King, Jr.](https://time.com/5506808/mlk-color-photos-1964/) This year, Martin Luther King Day falls on Jan. 20, 2020 — the same date that the holiday was first observed in 1986\. King was born on Jan. 15, 1929, and would have turned 91 this year. To mark the holiday this Monday, parades throughout the country and the closure of many public services and stores. And many companies giving their employees the day off. Though federal offices and most workplaces will be closed for the holiday on Monday, many stores and restaurants will remain open for business. Here’s [what’s open and closed on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 2019](https://time.com/5499125/whats-open-and-closed-on-martin-luther-king-day-2019/). ## **What stores are open?** The following stores will be open, but may have different hours based on location. Check your local store for more details: Target Walmart Macy’s Stop & Shop Publix Wegmans Sam’s Club Lowe’s CVS Walgreens Rite Aid Whole Foods ## **What restaurants are open?** Most locations of the following restaurants will be open, but may have different hours. Check your local restaurant for more details: Chipotle Denny’s Dunkin’ Starbucks Subway Cheesecake Factory Applebee’s TGI Friday’s Ruby Tuesday ## **Is Martin Luther King Day a federal holiday?** Yes. Martin Luther King Day [became a federal holiday in 1983](https://time.com/3661538/mlk-day-reagan-history/) when [President Ronald Reagan signed the bill](https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/remarks-signing-the-bill-making-the-birthday-martin-luther-king-jr-national-holiday) into law. It was first celebrated on [Jan. 20, 1986](https://time.com/4632373/mlk-first-holiday-celebration/). ## **Are banks open on Martin Luther King Day?** The [Federal Reserve is closed](https://www.federalreserve.gov/aboutthefed/k8.htm) for Martin Luther King Day, so most branches of national banks will be closed, but ATM machines should be accessible. ## **Is the post office open on Martin Luther King Day?** No. As a federal agency, the [U.S. Postal Service observes the holiday](https://about.usps.com/newsroom/events/). However, both [FedEx](https://www.fedex.com/en-us/service-guide/holiday-schedule.html) and [UPS](https://www.ups.com/us/en/help-center/shipping-support/operation-days/us.page) will be open. ## **Does the mail run on Martin Luther King Day?** Regular postal mail does not run on the holiday, but FedEx and UPS will be delivering. ## **Are schools open on Martin Luther King Day?** Public schools in the U.S. are closed for federal holidays like Martin Luther King Day, but private schools may have different schedules. ## **Is the stock market open on Martin Luther King Day?** All markets under the [New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)](https://www.nyse.com/markets/hours-calendars) are closed. ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https://time.com/5764078/whats-open-and-closed-on-martin-luther-king-day-2020/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://time.com/5764078/whats-open-and-closed-on-martin-luther-king-day-2020/"},"headline":"Here’s What’s Open and Closed on Martin Luther King Day 2020","datePublished":"2020-01-17T10:12:56.000Z","dateModified":"2026-08-04T07:47:02.113Z","description":"From the post office to retailers","url":"https://time.com/5764078/whats-open-and-closed-on-martin-luther-king-day-2020/","keywords":["Newsfeed","onetime","Business","clickmonsters"],"thumbnailUrl":"","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Rachel E. 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