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Martin Luther King Jr. Day falls on January 20, and the day is a holiday to celebrate and remember King’s activism and achievements during the Civil Rights Movement.
However, since the day is a federal holiday, it could impact your regularly scheduled mail in addition to closing local stores and restaurants.
Why It Matters
On federal holidays, the U.S. Post Office suspends services, causing regularly scheduled mail and packages to be delayed.
This could mean many packages have to wait a little longer to make their way to you this week.
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What To Know
Is Mail Delivered 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.
Is the Post Office Open Today?
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.
The next holiday that the U.S. Post Office will close for is Presidents Day, which falls on February 19.
You can check your local post office’s hours and holiday schedule by using the USPS locator tool online.
USPS, UPS, FedEx, Amazon Deliveries
While the USPS is closing for the holiday, FedEx will continue to operate as normal on Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
However, UPS is similar to USPS as it shuts down entirely for the day, meaning no packages will be delivered.
What People Are Saying
“Please see the USPS Holiday Service Schedule page for information on local Post Office location hours, regular mail delivery, and USPS Blue Collection Boxes pickup on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day,” the USPS said on its website.
What Happens Next
Beyond just mail delivery, some retailers and restaurants could take the day off as a holiday for their employees. However, the majority of chain retail and fast-food establishments will be open.
Major banks, including Bank of America, Wells Fargo and Capital One, are closed for the holiday.
Likewise, all federal and state courts will be closed. For individual companies, however, it’s up to the employer whether workers get the day off.
This year, MLK Day falls on the same day as President-elect Donald Trump‘s inauguration.
