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What’s open and closed on MLK Day

Headline from FOX 5 New York, on the newest of 2 developments

Here's what's open and closed on MLK Day 2026, the day the nation commemorates Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s legacy.

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Developments in this update

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  1. Here's what's open and closed on Martin Luther King Jr. Day in 2025

    Headline from NBC Los Angeles ·

  2. Newest

    What’s open and closed on MLK Day

    Headline from FOX 5 New York ·

Reports & sources

24 articles, oldest first.

  1. WTOP Washington DC

    What’s open, what’s closed: Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2026 (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    WTOP Washington DC's feed description

    Martin Luther King Jr. Day brings some closings and service disruptions to the D.C. region Monday.

  2. FOX 5 New York

    What’s open and closed on MLK Day (opens FOX 5 New York)

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    FOX 5 New York's feed description

    Here's what's open and closed on MLK Day 2026, the day the nation commemorates Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s legacy.

  3. MyNorthwest

    What's open and closed on Martin Luther King Jr. Day (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    Government offices, the stock market, and many schools are closed Monday in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, but most businesses are open.

  4. CBS News

    What (opens CBS News)

    Published

    CBS News's feed description

    Most stores on Monday are open during their regular business hours on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, with a few exceptions.

  5. NBC Los Angeles

    Here's what's open and closed on Martin Luther King Jr. Day in 2025 (opens NBC Los Angeles)

    Published

    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    The holiday is celebrated each year on the third Monday of January, falling on Jan. 20 this year, which coincides with the presidential inauguration.

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