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Events planned for Martin Luther King Jr. Day

What’s open, what’s closed: Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2026

Recycling and trash won’t be collected on the holiday. Collections slide by one day for the week, with the last day being Saturday, Jan. 24. Shady Grove Transfer Station is closed Monday as well. County courts will be closed on Monday. Curbside trash collection will be postponed on Monday and moved one day for the week.

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The first federal holiday of 2026 is straight ahead.

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The Two Mississippi Museums will offer free admission and host multiple events, including the MLK Night of Culture.

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When is Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2026?

Learn when Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2026 will be observed in the United States, why the holiday matters, and how people honor the legacy of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

MLK Day is Monday. Here are the holiday closings

Are banks or financial markets open on MLK Day? Banks and financial markets are closed for the federal holiday. When did MLK Day become a holiday? It became a federal holiday in 1983, 15 years after he was killed and the 20th anniversary of the March on Washington.