Is there mail on Martin Luther King Day?

THE US celebrates the life of Martin Luther King Jr. will be celebrated on Monday, January 17 as Americans remember the work of one of the key figures in the civil rights movement.

He was assassinated in April 1968 but a federal holiday was created in his memory.

Is there mail on Martin Luther King Day?

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is one of 11 official holidays observed by the United States Postal Service (USPS) each year.

On Monday, January 17, post offices will be closed, and the Postal Service will not deliver regular mail or parcels.

While USPS may not be making deliveries, customers may purchase stamps, create mailing labels, order boxes or other postal supplies, and request package pickups with a USPS.com account, according to USPS's website.

All operations will resume as normal on January 18.

What is closed on Martin Luther King Jr Day?

Banks are closed on Martin Luther King Jr Day as today is a federal holiday.

The majority of banks including Chase, Capital One, Wells Fargo, Bank of America, and Santander will be shut.

The stock exchange, the Nasdaq trading, and bond markets will remain closed on the holiday.

City, county, state, and federal offices will also be closed on MLK Day.

But, shops including Target and Walmart will be open.

Most chain restaurants such as McDonald's and Starbucks will also remain open today along with shopping malls.

When is Martin Luther King Day celebrated?

Martin Luther King Day is celebrated every year on the third Monday of January.

Dr King’s birthday is on January 15 so the holiday sometimes lands on that day depending on the calendar.

However, the latest date the holiday can be celebrated is January 21.

All federal employees are paid for working even if they receive the day off.

It is seen as a day to promote equal rights for all Americans, regardless of racial, gender, ethnic, religious, or other backgrounds.

Most workplaces and federal offices take the day off in his honor.

In schools, many pupils are taught about the accomplishments King led in the United States.

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Private organizations and federal legislation have encouraged Americans to volunteer their time on the day.

MLK Jr Day has become the most recognized day on the calendar for community service.

King was tragically shot dead by James Earl Ray on April 4, 1968.

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