What's Open, Closed on MLK Day in Winchester
Federal and state offices are closed but many businesses are open on Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
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Monday, January 21, 2013
5 Things You Need to Know Today
5 Things You Need To Know Today: Martin Luther King Day Edition
Five things you probably don't know about Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Good morning, Winchester! Today, Monday, Jan. 21, is Martin Luther King Day. Here are five things you probably don't know about the nation's youngest holiday. 1. President Ronald Reagan signed the holiday into law in 1983, and it was first observed on Jan. 20, 1986. It was officially observed in all 50 states for the first time in 2000. 2. Not every state was anxious to acknowledge the Federal holiday. In 1991, the New Hampshire legislature created "Civil Rights Day." In 1999, "Civil Rights Day" was officially changed to "Martin Luther King Day." South Carolina was the last state to recognize the day as a paid holiday for all state employees, when Gov. Jim Hodges signed a bill to make Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday an official state …
Friday, January 18, 2013
What's Open, Closed on MLK Day in Winchester
Federal and state offices are closed but many businesses are open on Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
On Monday, Jan. 21, Massachusetts observes Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday (actually on Jan. 15). While King's Birthday is one of 10 holidays recognized by the federal government, the feds don't require employers to pay workers for this holiday from work. Businesses traditionally provide their employees with a paid holiday as part of a benefits package because most other employers do the same. And according to the Massachusetts Secretary of State's office, business and commercial activities may operate as usual. Here's a look at what's open and closed on Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Winchester: Closed • Winchester town offices • Winchester Public Library • Winchester schools • Post offices and regular deliveries. • Bank offices; …
