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What's open and closed on MLK Day and Inauguration Day

Here's what is open and closed on Jan. 20, 2025, the day the nation commemorates Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s legacy and when President-elect Donald Trump will be sworn in as president.

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Look back at photos of Arizonans pushing for MLK Day holiday

Arizona was one of the last states to recognize Martin Luther King Jr. Day as a holiday and the only state that required a public vote to do so.

Newsweek on MSN · 11h

Is There Mail on MLK Day?

Mail is not delivered on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, as the U.S. Postal Service shuts down for the holiday and gives employees the day off. The U.S. Post Office will be closed on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The postal service closes for several federal holidays, including Christmas, New Year's Day and the Fourth of July.

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How did MLK Day become a federal holiday?

It took a long political effort to make the King Holiday commemoration a federal law. ATLANTA — The MLK Day holiday is marked annually as a day of service and remembrance of the struggle for justice,

How music stars, movie stars and pop culture helped spread MLK's message

How did Martin Luther King's message get across to America? Partly through pop culture. Music, movies, TV helped spread his ...

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LIVE MLK Day 2025: Watch the Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Service

As the nation recognizes Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, a traditional celebration will take place locally. The 2025 MLK Day ...

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Why isn’t Martin Luther King Day celebrated on his Birthday on January 15? Date and celebration significance explored

However, the federal holiday is not celebrated on Martin Luther King Jr.'s actual birthday, i.e., January 15. Instead, MLK Day is observed on the third Monday of the month to align with the birthday.

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