This Monday is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a federal holiday which honors the life of the prominent civil rights leader who peacefully fought for change in the United States.  

Because the day is recognized as a holiday, several businesses, offices and other places may have altered hours as a result. Below is a list of expected hours for various places. 

OPEN: 
 

National Parks: National Parks are open on Martin Luther Jr. Day, and offer free admission as part of the day's observance. This will include the Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic in Atlanta, Ga. And the Martin Luther King Jr. National Memorial in Washington D.C.  

Private Businesses: Check with local establishments to see what hours they have. Some may be closed entirely, operate on a normal schedule, or may have reduced hours.  

Restaurants: Expect most chain restaurants to be open and operating with normal hours, though call ahead to check.  

Retail Stores: If you need to do some shopping, all stores, including Costco, Walmart, Target, Kohls, Macy's, Rite Aid, CVS, and more are not only expected to be open, but with normal hours. Many are also offering big sales in honor of the holiday.  

Transportation Services: While transportation services should be open, the levels of service may be altered to reflect a holiday schedule. Check locally, but some of the more major transit services across the U.S. have the following schedules:  

     Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA): Trains will operate on a Modified Saturday schedule, as will buses, except for Routes 109, 143 and 148, which will operate on a regular weekday schedule.  

     Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority (MBTA): Red, Orange, Blue, Green B-, C-, D-, E- Mattapan Trolley Subway lines, Buses and Trackless Trolleys and THE RIDE will all operate on a Saturday Schedule, while the Silver Line Subway, All commuter rail lines and boats will run on a regular weekday schedule  

     Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA): New York City Subway and Buses as well as the Staten Island railway will operate on a weekday schedule, while LIRR trains will run on a modified holiday schedule with off-peak fares all day and Metro-North trains will run on an enhanced Saturday schedule with off-peak fares all day  

     Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA): MetroRail will operate on a Saturday schedule, MetroBus will operate on a Saturday Supplemental Schedule and MetroAccess will operate normal hours.  

CLOSED: 
 

Banks: Most are expected to be closed, though you should check with your specific financial institution to be sure 

Courts: State and federal courts are closed 

Department of Motor Vehicles: DMV Offices are closed 

Federal Offices: Federal Organizations (FDA, IRS etc.) are closed 

Libraries: Libraries are closed 

Municipal Offices: These offices, usually dealing in more localized government affairs, are closed 

Post Office: All Post Office locations are closed and mail delivery is suspended 

Sanitation Department: Sanitation services and garbage collection are suspended for the day and Landfills are closed.  

Schools: Public and Private schools are closed. As for colleges, check with your institution to see how class schedules may be affected. 

State Offices: State Offices are closed 

U.S. Stock Market: Financial markets are closed, but international ones should be open 

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