Trump administration removed Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Juneteenth from 2026 calendar of entrance fee-free days for national parks. Added June 14 (Flag Day AND Trump's birthday) as fee-free day. Changes designated as 'resident-only patriotic fee-free days." Also added Fourth of July weekend and Theodore Roosevelt's birthday. Civil rights advocates and Democratic lawmakers condemned removals as undercutting holidays honoring Black Americans.
California state parks responded by offering free admission at 200+ state parks on MLK Day. Rep. Gabe Amo introduced PARK Act to block, “Trump”s plan to force nation to celebrate his birthday. "