Yes, Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a holiday in Texas, as well as, a state holiday in California. The holiday is observed on the third Monday of January each year, which is close to King’s birthday, January 15.
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The holiday is observed on the third Monday of January each year, which is close to King’s birthday, January 15. Whether or not it is a school holiday in California depends on the school district. Some school districts in California do observe the holiday, while others do not.
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According to the U.S. Department of Education, MLK Day is a federal holiday, which means that most federal employees and many private sector workers get the day off. However, states and local governments can decide whether to observe the holiday or not, and whether to close schools or not.
According to a 2019 report by Education Week, 34 states and the District of Columbia require public schools to close on MLK Day, while 16 states leave it up to the local districts.
Some of the states that do not mandate school closures are Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Maine, Michigan, Montana, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Utah and Wisconsin.
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