Trump administration alters national parks' free-entry days, cutting MLK Day and Juneteenth

December 6, 2025

The Trump administration has revised the schedule for free entry days at national parks, eliminating Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Juneteenth while adding President Trump's birthday and other patriotic holidays. The changes, announced by the Department of the Interior, will take effect in 2026 and include adjustments to various commemorative days.

Trump administration alters national parks' free-entry days, cutting MLK Day and Juneteenth

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Key Highlights

MLK Day and Juneteenth removed from national parks' free-entry days.
President Trump's birthday added as a fee-free day on Flag Day.
Fourth of July weekend and Theodore Roosevelt's birthday also included in the new schedule.
Anniversary of the Great American Outdoors Act and National Public Lands Day removed from the list.

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Trump administration alters national parks' free-entry days, cutting MLK Day and Juneteenth

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Trump administration alters national parks' free-entry days, cutting MLK Day and Juneteenth

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