Is MLK Day still a federal holiday? Will banks be closed?

A majority of banks will be closed on Jan. 19 to observe MLK Day, according to the Federal Reserve and American National Bank. MLK Day is a "bank holiday," meaning that a majority of banks and credit unions will be closed in observance of the federal holiday.

Is there mail on MLK Day? What's open and closed for the holiday

As a federal holiday all nonessential government offices will be closed including courthouses, public libraries, public schools and post offices.

Massive bank closures coming soon in the United States: All branches will close on January 19

Bank of America, Chase, Wells Fargo and others will shut branches nationwide for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Here is what customers should know.
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Modesto-area MLK events feature local justice advocates and Malcolm X’s daughter

Ilyasah Shabazz, daughter of slain civil rights leader Malcolm X, will speak in Modesto on Feb. 7, 2026. The event is a belated observance of the birthday of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. Details on the 2026 events:
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