President Donald Trump has announced changes to two federal holidays in 2026. Martin Luther King Jr. Day and the federal holiday of Juneteenth have been removed from the National Park Service’s list of free access days for locations that charge admission. Trump’s birthday, June 14, which is also Flag Day but not a government holiday, will be included in the new schedule of fee-free days.
The United States Department of the Interior confirmed that all national parks will cancel fee-free days for Martin Luther King Day and Juneteenth. This implies you must pay the full entry price to national parks during federal holidays.
Beginning Jan. 1, 2026, the Annual Pass will cost $80 for U.S. residents and $250 for nonresidents, ensuring that American taxpayers who already support the National Park System receive the greatest benefit. Nonresidents without an annual pass will pay a $100 per person fee to enter 11 of the most visited national parks, in addition to the standard entrance fee.
In addition, the National Park Service is expanding affordability and access for motorcycle riders. All America the Beautiful passes will now cover two motorcycles per pass, making national park adventures more accessible for riders and families who travel on two wheels.
US Stock Market
However, nothing changes in the list of holidays for the US stock market investors. The US stock market is closed on Monday, January 19, 2026 on account of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, which is scheduled to take place on the third Monday in January. Banks will also be closed for the federal holiday.
The Nasdaq and New York Stock Exchange will be closed on January 19, as Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a federal holiday. Both the exchanges reopen as usual on Tuesday, January 20. According to the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association, bond markets will be closed on Monday but reopen the following day.
Markets on Tuesday
The US stock market is closed on Monday, but all eyes will be on the trading session on Tuesday. On Monday, US stock futures slumped as President Donald Trump threatened to impose new tariffs on eight European countries to force the ‘complete and total purchase of Greenland’.
The planned measures target Germany, the United Kingdom, France, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, the Netherlands, and Finland, with a 10% tax slated to take effect on February 1 and increasing to 25% in June unless a deal is found.
European leaders are considering halting approvals of last year’s trade agreement, while French President Emmanuel Macron may seek to activate the EU’s anti-coercion mechanism.
When last checked, Dow futures were down 0.8%, S&P 500 futures were lower by 0.9%, and Nasdaq 100 futures were trading 1.2% down. Investors are also anticipating a busy earnings week, with results from key companies such as Netflix, Visa, and Intel.