US EditionTrump's birthday added to national park free days; MLK Day, Juneteenth dropped
Starting in 2026, the National Park Service will replace MLK Day and Juneteenth with patriotic fee-free dates including Trump’s birthday, aiming to prioritize American families and taxpayers.
- In a calendar update, the National Park Service will end free entry on Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Juneteenth, replacing them with patriotic days including President Donald Trump's birthday on June 14, earlier this year.
- Following a July executive order, officials said the update, framed as 'Making America Beautiful Again', puts families first and supports park affordability.
- The update adds several patriotic observances, including Constitution Day, Theodore Roosevelt's birthday, Veterans Day, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day weekend, and the National Park Service 100th birthday on August 25.
- The revised calendar is posted on the National Parks website, and officials said the policy prioritizes free-entry days for U.S. citizens and taxpayers who support the park system.
- Taken together, park officials say international visitors contribute to park upkeep, supporting the 'Making America Beautiful Again' framing behind the calendar changes.
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In with Donald Trump – and out with Martin Luther King. On the president's own birthday, admission to US national parks will be free from now on. At the same time, the civil rights activist King's birthday will disappear from the parks' calendar.
Diverse hiking group questions National Park Service dropping free entry on Black holidays
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‘Why Trump’s Birthday?’ Outrage as National Park Service drops MLK Day, Juneteenth from free-entry list
The White House is drawing sharp criticism after the National Park Service dropped MLK Day and Juneteenth from its 2026 free-admission list and added June 14 — Flag Day and Donald Trump’s birthday — in their place.
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