Here’s what is open, closed in the Philly area on MLK Day 2023
The third Monday in January is Martin Luther King Day, check out what's open and closed across the Philly region
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is Monday, Jan. 16, celebrating the work and achievements of the civil rights activist.
Many institutions across the country will close their doors to celebrate Dr. King’s 94th birthday.
Here is what will be open and closed on MLK Day in the Philly area:
GROCERY STORES
✅ Acme Markets locations will be open for normal hours. Check your local store’s hours at local.acmemarkets.com.
✅ Whole Foods will be open during normal business hours. Check your local store’s hours at wholefoodsmarket.com/stores.
✅ Giant locations will be open regular hours. Check your local store’s hours at giantfoodstores.com/store-locator.
✅ South Philly Food Co-op will be open during its normal hours.
✅ Sprouts will be open regular business hours.
✅ Trader Joe’s stores will be open.
✅ Aldi will be open for its normal hours. Use the store locator at aldi.us/stores/ to check your local store’s hours.
✅ Reading Terminal Market will be open.
LIQUOR STORES
Fine Wine & Good Spirits
✅ Fine Wine & Good Spirits will be open. Check your local store’s hours on the Fine Wine & Good Spirits store locator online.
MAIL AND PACKAGES
U.S. Postal Service
❌ Post offices are closed and the USPS will not be delivering regular mail.
UPS, FedEx, and DHL
✅ UPS services will operate normally.
✅FedEx will work regular hours, except for FedEx Express and Ground Economy.
✅ DHL will operate as normal.
BANKS
❌ TD Bank, Bank of America, Wells Fargo, and Chase bank will be closed.
PHARMACIES
CVS
✅ CVS locations will operate under normal business hours. Call ahead to your local store before visiting or view its hours at cvs.com/store-locator/landing.
Rite Aid
✅ Rite Aid stores will be open for regular business. Call ahead for your local store’s hours or check them online at riteaid.com/locations/search.html.
Walgreens
✅ Walgreens locations will be open for regular business hours. Check your local store’s hours at walgreens.com/storelocator.
TRASH COLLECTION
❌ There is no trash or recycling pickup on MLK Day. But trash pick-up will resume a day later than scheduled. To find your trash and recycling collection day, go to phila.gov.
BIG BOX RETAIL
Target
✅ Target locations will be open for regular business. Check your local store’s hours at target.com/store-locator/find-stores.
Lowe’s
✅ Lowe’s stores are open for normal business hours. Check your local store’s hours at lowes.com/store.
Home Depot
✅ Home Depot locations will be open during normal business hours. Check your local store’s hours at homedepot.com/l/storeDirectory.
SHOPPING MALLS
✅ The Shops at Liberty Place, Fashion District Philadelphia, Philadelphia Mills, Cherry Hill Mall, and King of Prussia Mall will be open for their regular hours.
TRANSIT
✅ SEPTA subways, trolleys, buses, the Norristown High Speed Line, and Regional Rail will run on a regular Monday schedule. Visit septa.org.