US park service to offer free entry on Trump’s birthday but revokes it for MLK Day and Juneteenth

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 3 min read 100% complete by Associated PressDecember 8, 2025 at 04:49 PM

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In 2026, the US National Park Service will offer free admission on Donald Trump's birthday, which coincides with Flag Day. This change comes as the NPS eliminates free entry on Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Juneteenth. The new policy, effective January 1, also includes increased admission fees for international visitors. Other free admission days will remain, including Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, and Veterans Day. Civil rights leaders have criticized the removal of MLK Day and Juneteenth, arguing it diminishes recognition of Black history and impacts community service efforts often conducted on those days. Some Democratic lawmakers have also voiced their objections to the new policy.

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