MLK Day Sales 2015: Deals, Discounts In Stores And Restaurants For Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

While many banks, schools and offices are closed Monday in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., the leader of the civil rights movement who moved the nation with his famous "I Have A Dream" speech, most stores and restaurant chains remain open. Retailers began to take advantage of the day off when it was declared a holiday in 1980, and offer shoppers some serious savings. A compilation of some of the stores restaurants offering deals has been listed below.

Clothing:

Express: From now until Monday: $25 Off Every $75 You Spend. Use the Promo code: 1042 for online orders. Clearance items are not included.

The Gap: Save up to 75 percent of winter sale items.

New York & Co.: The "Big, Big Sale" offers up to 80 percent off on select items. Solid camis for $5, Madison tees for $8, Chelsea cardigans for $10. Use to promo code: 1033 to get an extra 35 percent off order of $75 or more.

Victoria’s Secret: Free shipping on orders of $100 with the promo code: FREESHIP100. Get a free tote when you buy two bras, ends Saturday. Select bras are 25 percent off. Clothing up to 60 percent off. Sleepwear up to 40 percent off.

Electronics:

Best Buy: Up to 25 percent off select HDTVs. Save up to 60 percent on clearance, open-box and more.

Office Max: Get a HP Pavilion 15.6” laptop for $249.99. Get a $20 gift card when you buy 2 HP Toners. Save up to $200 on select furniture and 20 percent off on select cold and flu essentials. Free delivery on orders over $50 on select orders.

Radio Shack: Free shipping on orders over $25.

Department Stores:

Bloomingdale’s: For the “5 Day Weekend Sale” save 25 to 65 percent on select styles. On home sale, save 20 to 75 percent on select items. Free shipping on orders $15o or more.

Macy’s: Save 25 to 75 percent on select styles. Save an extra 15 percent off clearance items. For another 10 percent off, use the promo code: FRESH for home and select departments. Save 20 to 60 percent on bed and bath. Save 60 percent on fine jewelry clearance.

Target: Sale on men and women’s active wear and shoes. Save up to 30 percent on rowing machines and exercise bikes. Save 20 percent on Orla Kiely yoga gear.

Kohl’s:Everyone gets $10 in Kohl’s cash when $50 is spent through Jan. 19. Spend $100 or more and save 20 percent with the promo code WELLNESS20. Spend under $100 and save 15 percent with the promo code ACTIVITIES. Save 15 to 50 percent off cookware. Save 20 to 50 percent on small appliances. Save 50 to 60 percent on bedding. Save 50 to 55 percent on accent furniture. Free shipping on orders $75 or more.

Online:

eBay: Save up to 60 percent on various items. Get the iPhone 5s 16GB for 38 percent off and pay $339.99. For a limited time save 48 percent on the Nikon D5200 Kit with Adobe Lightroom 5 and pay $419.99.

Restaurants:

Burger King: 10 piece nuggets for $1.49.

IHOP: All you can eat pancakes for a limited time.

Papa Johns: Free large pizza with one topping when a free large pizza is bought.

Taco Bell: Free Doritos Locos Taco with any mobile purchase.