Jan 15, 2025 · In observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the United States Postal Service will suspend regular mail delivery and retail services on Monday, Jan. 20. All retail, delivery and mail collection services will resume on Tuesday, Jan. 21. Priority Mail Express, a 365-day-a-year service, will continue to operate as normal through Jan 20.

Mar 10, 2024 · Martin Luther King Jr. Day will be observed Monday, Jan. 20. King helped organize the 1963 March on Washington, where he delivered his landmark “I Have a Dream” speech. He also helped pave the way for the enactment of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

Jan 7, 2025 · According to the U.S. Postal Service, post offices will be closed on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, so you will not receive your regular mail or packages. USPS priority mail will be the only service ...

2025 Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday (observed on Monday, January 20, 2025). Service levels for this holiday are displayed in Exhibit 125.22 of the Postal Operations Manual (POM). Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is a non-widely observed holiday, which means that many businesses are open and producing outgoing mail.

Jan 17, 2025 · OHIO — Post Offices will be closed on Monday, January 20th in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. There will be no mail delivery, caller service or Post Office Box service. All services will resume on Tuesday, January 21st. Commercial customers are asked to check with their Bulk Mail Acceptance Unit for hours of operation.

Monday, January 15, 2024, is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a holiday to celebrate the work of the civil rights leader, but will the United States Postal Service (USPS) be delivering mail during the ...

Jan 15, 2020 · King, who received a Nobel Peace Prize for his work, was assassinated in 1968. “Martin Luther King Jr. was a pioneer of the American civil rights movement and we honor his legacy. His words and contributions remain a source of inspiration for people around the world,” said Postmaster General Megan J. Brennan.

Jan 12, 2022 · The first nationwide observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day was in 1986. In 1994, Congress passed a law dedicating the day to volunteer service in King’s honor. USPS has issued several stamps to honor King and his work, including a 1979 Black Heritage stamp and a 2013 release that marked the March on Washington’s 50th anniversary.

Monday, Jan. 20 is both a federal holiday and Inauguration Day. Find out if the USPS will be open on Martin Luther King Jr. Day and if the mail will run.

Jan 10, 2018 · “Martin Luther King Jr. was a dedicated leader and a civil rights pioneer. His courage and vision continue to inspire Americans across all generations,” said Postmaster General Megan J. Brennan. USPS honored King and his work with stamps in 1979 and 1999, while a 2013 stamp commemorated the March on Washington’s 50th anniversary.