MLK Day 2023: Are banks, stock market open on Martin Luther King Jr. Day? Check date, significance

MLK Day or Martin Luther King Jr. Day is round the corner. People are curious whether banks are open or will remain closed on MLK Day 2023. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a holiday. The MLK Day became federal holiday in 1983.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

The actual birthday of Martin Luther King Jr is on January 15. However, MLK Day is celebrated on third Monday in January every year.

MLK Day 2023

This year, MLK Day or Martin Luther King Jr. Day will be on January 16 which is Monday.

Are Banks Open on MLK Day 2023?

On MLK Day 2023 or Martin Luther King Jr. Day, banks across the US will remain closed since this is a federal holiday.

Earlier this year, on January 2 banks were closed due to New Year's Day.

Along with the banks, there will be stock market holiday on MLK Day 2023.

FAQs:

1. What is MLK Day celebrated for?
   MLK Day or Martin Luther King, Jr., Day is celebrated to commemorate Martin Luther King Jr.
2. Is MLK Day a national holiday?
   MLK Day or Martin Luther King, Jr., Day is a federal holiday.