--- title: All the Places That Are Open on Martin Luther King Day — and What's Closed description: Are banks open or closed on MLK Day 2018? What about the stock market and post office? Here are the details for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. authors: - name: Brad Tuttle role: Senior Editor url: https://money.com/author/brad-tuttle/ bio: Brad Tuttle is a former senior editor at Money with over 10 years’ experience covering a vast number of personal finance topics, including careers, cars, travel, budgeting, investing, insurance, credit cards, consumer psychology, real estate, banking, and shopping and deals. education: Columbia University School of Journalism, MS at_money_since: 2014 articles: 366 covers: - Banking - Business - Career Advice - Credit - Credit Cards - Economy and Politics - Education - Health and Wellness - Housing - Identity Theft - Insurance - Investing - Lifestyle - Loans - Mortgages - Personal Finance - Pets - Professional Services - Retirement - Shopping - Taxes - Technology social: - https://twitter.com/bradrtuttle - https://linkedin.com/in/brad-tuttle-834b225 former_staff: true published: '2018-01-15T11:00:05.000Z' modified: '2024-04-17T07:36:54.000Z' section: Banking tags: - Banks - federal holidays - Holidays - Martin Luther King Jr. Day - stock market - stores word_count: 288 canonical: https://money.com/whats-open-closed-martin-luther-king-day-banks/ type: Article source: structured-blocks --- > **Disclosure:** We research all brands listed and may earn a fee from our partners. Research and financial considerations may influence how brands are displayed. Not all brands are included. [Learn more](https://money.com/page/disclaimer/). ![Washington, D.C. USA. 23rd Aug, 2013. Books line the shelves of the bookstore and gift shop of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial on the eve of the National Action Network's rally and march to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the 1963 March on Washing](https://img.money.com/2018/01/180115-martin-luther-king-mlk-day-open-closed.jpg) *Books line the shelves of the bookstore and gift shop of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial on the eve of the National Action Network's rally and march to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the 1963 March on Washington and the ''I Have a Dream'' speech by the Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr., Washington, D.C., August 23, 2013.* The third Monday in January is always celebrated as Martin Luther King Jr. Day, in honor of the slain civil rights icon. It's been a [federal holiday since 1986](https://time.com/3661538/mlk-day-reagan-history/), and all non-essential federal buildings and services are closed as usual for this year's MLK Day, on Monday, January 15, 2018. If you're wondering what else is open and closed on Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2018, here are the details. ## **Are Banks Open on Martin Luther King Jr. Day?** For the most part, banks around the country are closed on federal holidays, including MLK Day. So customers can expect branch locations from the likes of [Bank of America](https://locators.bankofamerica.com/), [First Citizens](https://www.firstcitizens.com/about/who-we-are/bank-holiday-schedule), [People's United](https://www.peoples.com/peoples/Header/Branches-&-ATMs/Branch-Holiday-Closings), [TD Bank](https://www.tdbank.com/bank/holiday_schedule.html), and other banks big and small to be closed on Monday, January 15. ATMs and online banking should be available to customers as usual, of course. ## **Is the Stock Market Open?** The [New York Stock Exchange](https://www.nyse.com/markets/hours-calendars) and other markets are closed for trading on Monday, January 15, 2018. ## **Is the Post Office Closed Today?** Yes, the post office is closed. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a [postal holiday](https://about.usps.com/news/events-calendar/postal-holidays.htm). Post offices are closed, and the mail will not be delivered. Federal Express and UPS will be open and delivering packages as usual on the holiday. ## **Are Schools Open or Closed on MLK Day?** The vast majority of schools and colleges are closed on MLK Day. There are some exceptions, however. Some public schools in places such as [Sioux Falls, South Dakota](https://www.sf.k12.sd.us/images/docs/Calendar/Calendar%20Parent%2017-18.pdf), and [Collier County, Florida](http://www.collierschools.com/page/8387), are open with normal class schedules on the holiday. ## **Are Restaurants, Stores, and Malls Open? What Are the Store Hours?** Yes, for the most part. 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