What is open and what is closed on Martin Luther King Day? Celebrated on Monday, January 16, 2012, MLK Day is a federal holiday and that means you won't get mail, banks are closed and federal offices like the IRS and DMV are not open. Retails stores like Walmart and Target are open with most offering holiday deals.
If you are a federal employee, it's likely that you have the day off (or you're getting double time) according to the 2012 Federal holiday calendar. Government offices, schools and post offices are closed, with some exceptions. If you need to get to the bank, you will have to use the ATM because banks are also closed on Martin Luther King Day. (continue reading below)
Retail stores, malls, gas stations, liquor stores, and restaurants are open on MLK day, with some observing holiday hours. Local newspapers should list the establishments that are open or closed on January 16, 2011.
What is open or closed on Martin Luther King Day 2012?
- Mail Delivery: All USPS offices are closed and there will be no mail delivery on MLK Day.
- Libraries: Most libraries are closed on MLK Day
- City Offices: There may be some exceptions, but for the most part, city offices are closed.
- Banks: Banks are closed to observe MLK Day. Some supermarket branches of Citizens Bank may be open on a holiday schedule here in Rhode Island. Call ahead to be sure.
- Schools: Publics schools are closed on Martin Luther King Day.
- Businesses: It is up to each business owner as to whether they observe MLK Day or not. The majority of grocery stores, retail stores, gas stations and restaurants are all open for business as usual.
- On January 17, 2000, for the first time, Martin Luther King Day was officially observed in all 50 states. Prior to that New Hampshire and Arizona did not observe the holiday.
Wondering when your next day off is? The next federal holiday is President’s Day (or Washington's Birthday) on Monday, February 20, 2012.
