The U.S. stock market is closed today, January 20, 2025, in observance of MLK Day—coinciding with Donald Trump's presidential inauguration.
As the nation pauses to remember Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and his legacy to the United States, the stock markets in the country will close for the day. The New York Stock Exchange will close for a long weekend after normal trading hours on Friday,
According to NBC, the overlap is rare — this just the second time Inauguration Day falls on the same date as MLK Day since it became a federal holiday in 1983. The last time both were observed simultaneously was during President Bill Clinton’s second inauguration in January 1997.
Monday brings both the annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and the quadrennial Inauguration Day. So is today a holiday? The answer is yes, because of the celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday,
Martin Luther King Jr. “called for the prioritization of people over profit and for more equitable distribution of wealth and resources.“
Here’s a look at what’s open and what’s closed on MLK Day 2024: Post office – Closed. No mail will be delivered on Jan. 20th. Post offices will be closed. National parks -Open with free admission on MLK Day.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025. Since it's a federal holiday, some businesses and services may be closed. Here's what to know.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a federally recognised holiday in the US, ensuring the closure of most government offices and nonessential services.
Futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed by 166 points, or 0.4%. S&P 500 futures gained 0.4%, and Nasdaq-100 futures rose 0.6% as regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and Nasdaq was halted for the Martin Luther King Jr Day holiday.
MLK Jr. Day is a federal holiday, so most government offices across the nation are closed and the Postal Service won't be delivering mail.
Donald Trump's presidential inauguration, and Martin Luther King Jr Day falls on, 2025. Know if these federal services, US stock market are closed.