If you have Jan. 19 off and are planning to do some shopping or catch up on errands, you may be wondering what's open and closed on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, as well as if the mail will run and whether or not you can expect packages to be delivered.

People visit the post office and bank to deal with their day-to-day mailing and financial needs. However, the post office and the banks are closed on some days, especially federal holidays. If you need to visit the post office to mail something or make a ...

Chase, Bank of America, Wells Fargo, and other major US banks will close on Monday, 19 January 2026 for MLK Day, affecting direct deposits and ACH payments.