Is MLK Day a New York Stock Exchange holiday?

Yes, Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a holiday observed by the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). The NYSE observes the holiday on the third Monday of January each year, which is close to King’s birthday, January 15. In 2024, the holiday was observed on Monday, January 15.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a federal and state holiday that honors the life and achievements of the civil rights leader who dedicated his career to advancing racial equality and social justice in the United States.

The holiday falls on the third Monday of January each year, close to King’s birthday on January 15. In 1983, President Ronald Reagan signed a bill that established Martin Luther King Jr. Day as a federal holiday, effective from 1986.

However, not all states initially observed the holiday, and some used alternative names or combined it with other holidays. It was not until 2000 that all 50 states officially recognized Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Many people across the country participate in volunteer projects and community service activities on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, making it a “day on, not a day off.” Some examples of service projects include tutoring children, cleaning parks, donating food or clothes, or writing letters to soldiers or seniors.