Mon Jan 06 18:20:00 IST 2025: ## Nation to Observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day on January 20, 2025 – A Federal Holiday Coinciding with Inauguration Day
**Washington, D.C.** – The nation will pause on Monday, January 20, 2025, to commemorate Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a federal holiday that this year coincides with Inauguration Day. The day will see the closure of federal and state courts, most banks (including Bank of America, Capital One, Citibank, PNC, Wells Fargo, and Truist), and the United States Postal Service. However, FedEx will operate as usual, while UPS will be closed. Most retail stores and restaurants are expected to remain open.
The observance of MLK Day, first proposed shortly after Dr. King’s assassination in 1968, was officially established as a federal holiday in 1983 under President Ronald Reagan. Later legislation, signed into law by President Bill Clinton in 1994, emphasized the day’s focus on community service, inspired by Dr. King’s legacy. The holiday encourages Americans to reflect on Dr. King’s life and work and participate in acts of service.
While non-essential government employees will have the day off, individual companies will determine their own policies regarding employee leave.
The unusual coincidence of MLK Day and Inauguration Day in 2025 marks a significant confluence of national observances.
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