
What's open and closed on MLK Day and Inauguration Day 2025?
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Monday marks an unusual coincidence with Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a federal holiday, falling on the same day as Donald Trump's second inauguration, which may prompt questions about whether businesses and services are open on Jan. 20.
The two events don't usually coincide, but inauguration day is always held on Jan. 20, as specified by the Constitution's 20th Amendment. Meanwhile, Martin Luther King Jr. Day is observed on the third Monday of January each year, which this year also falls on Jan. 20.
Here's what to know about what's open or closed on Monday.

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