Stores Open on Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Third Monday in January
Most retail stores stay open with regular hours. Government offices, banks, and post offices close. Some retailers run special sales. It is a normal shopping day for the majority of stores.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day Store Hours Guide
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a federal holiday, which means government offices, banks, schools, and the postal service close. But for retail, it is essentially a normal Monday with some added sales.
Nearly every category of retail store stays open on MLK Day. Grocery stores operate on regular schedules. Department stores are open and some run MLK Day weekend sales. Electronics retailers, home improvement stores, pharmacies, auto parts stores, and discount retailers all maintain normal hours.
The main impact of MLK Day is that many people have the day off from work or school, which creates more daytime shopping traffic than a typical Monday. Stores may see increased foot traffic, particularly at malls and shopping centers in suburban areas.
Some retailers run MLK Day promotions, though these tend to be smaller than the holiday weekend sales around Memorial Day and Labor Day. Mattress and furniture stores are the most likely to run MLK Day specials, following the pattern of advertising sales around every federal holiday.
If you are planning errands on MLK Day, keep in mind that banks are closed. The stock market is closed. Post offices do not deliver mail. Government offices at the federal, state, and local level are closed. But all commercial retail operates normally.
This is one of the least-disruptive holidays for shopping. If a store is normally open on Mondays, it will almost certainly be open on Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
All 88 Stores on Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Stores grouped by category with their expected Martin Luther King Jr. Day status. Individual locations may vary - always call ahead on holidays.