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#MLKDay
January 21, 2019
Martin Luther King Jr. Day has been a federal holiday since 1986. Starting then, according to a bill passed by Congress, the third Monday in January — January 21, 2019, which is today — would be celebrated as MLK Day in honor of the slain civil rights icon.

As with other national holidays, all non-essential federal workers have the day off from work on Martin Luther King Jr. Day today, and most government services and offices are closed.

MLK Day 2019 is unusual in that it is taking place during a partial federal government shutdown. The shutdown, which has now stretched over four weeks long, has caused hardships for TSA workers and other federal employees, who are not being paid because funding has lapsed for their agencies.

The shutdown has also caused disruptions and closures at national parks, monuments, and historic attractions, including many federally funded civil rights sites that are traditionally very popular with visitors over Martin Luther King weekend. The list of MLK-related and civil rights sites closed on MLK Day 2019 include the Martin Luther King Jr. National Historical Park in Atlanta and the Tuskegee Airman National Historic Site in Alabama.

If you’re wondering about whether banks, schools, post offices, the stock market, and other businesses, services, and national parks are open or closed on MLK Day 2019, here are the answers.--->[time.com]