Is Martin Luther King Jr. Day a federal holiday? Yes, Martin Luther King Jr. Day is one of 11 federal holidays recognized in the United States. Are grocery stores open on MLK Day?

As the nation pauses to remember Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and his legacy to the United States, the stock markets in the country will close for the day. The New York Stock Exchange will close for a long weekend after normal trading hours on Friday,

Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a federal holiday on which many people, including students, are off. It's also a day when many may reflect on the civil rights leader and his famous "I Have a Dream" speech.