Martin Luther King Jr. Day, observed on the third Monday of January, falls on 19 January 2026. The federal holiday honours the civil rights leader, who was assassinated in 1968, and is designated a National Day of Service. While many government services and schools close, most retail stores remain open.
Walmart will operate from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m., and Target, Trader Joe’s, Aldi, and Kroger will be open, though hours may vary by location. Costco will be open from 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Customers are advised to check with their local stores for exact hours.
Most K-12 public schools and many colleges and universities are closed, though some may have limited operations or special programming. Non-essential government agencies like the DMV will be closed, as will banks and the USPS, with no regular mail delivery. The stock market, including the NYSE and Nasdaq, will not be open for trading.
