MLK Day Store Hours: What's Open and Closed on Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2022
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is celebrated every year on the third Monday of January to honor the civil rights leader. This federal holiday was established in 1983 and will be observed on Monday, January 19 this year. Most stores will maintain their regular business hours on MLK Day, with a few exceptions. Costco will be open as it is not on the list of holidays when the retailer closes. Customers can verify local hours on the Costco website. Target has confirmed that it will be open during its usual operating hours on Monday. McDonald's will also be open on MLK Day, with hours varying by location. Chick-fil-A locations will be open on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and customers can check the store's app or contact the nearest restaurant for hours of operation. Grocery chains like Aldi, Food Lion, Stop & Shop, Wegmans, and Whole Foods will all be open on MLK Day, operating during regular business hours. The United States Postal Service will suspend mail delivery and close retail locations on Monday in observance of MLK Day, with regular operations resuming on Tuesday, January 21. Most banks will be closed on Monday, as MLK Day is a national holiday recognized by the Federal Reserve System. The stock market and bond markets will also be closed on Monday, with trading set to resume on Tuesday, January 20.