THE GRIO • Dec 6, 2025
In an effort to emphasize its stance on diversity, equity, and inclusion, and to focus on America’s upcoming 250th anniversary, the Trump administration has removed Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Juneteenth from the fee-free days calendar at National Parks for 2026. In their place are days honoring past presidents, like Theodore Roosevelt, and Flag Day, which coincidentally would be President Trump’s 80th birthday.