What's open on Martin Luther King Day? Post office, banks closed, but others will open

The Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday on Monday honors the civil rights leader who was born Jan. 15, 1929. This would have been his 95th birthday. The holiday is always observed on the third Monday of January.

The MLK Day holiday doesn’t close businesses the way Christmas Day or New Year’s does, but some essential services may be tougher to access or unavailable Monday.

Here is what is open and closed on Martin Luther King Jr. Day this year.

Is there mail delivery on MLK Day? Is the post office open?

The U.S. Postal Service will be closed and no mail will be delivered on Monday.

Is UPS, FedEx open on MLK Day?

Federal Express will be making deliveries. United Parcel Service will open limited store locations on Monday, but its domestic ground, air and international services will be closed.

Are the banks closed on MLK Day?

Banks, including Bank of America, Chase, CitiBank, Wells Fargo and U.S. Bank, will be closed on Monday. You can still access some of their services online or on their mobile apps.

Is Costco open on MLK Day?

Martin Luther King Jr. Day isn’t on Costco’s list of holiday closures. The wholesaler will be open, check your local store for hours here. 

This article originally appeared on Record-Courier: Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2024-- what's open on federal holiday