During the 39th annual Martin Luther King Jr. celebration city leaders and organizers express messages of hope as President-elect Donald Trump takes office

Two U.S. states still honor Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee on the federal holiday set aside for Civil Rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. Will that change?

The holiday is the only federally-designated day of service. People are encouraged to participate in a “day of action” and spend the day doing something charitable to uplift their communities.

In the coming weeks, central Iowa and the rest of the United States will celebrate and honor the life of civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr.

As Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Inauguration Day overlap on January 20, 2025, many offices and services will be closed. This includes the USPS, stock markets, banks, and federal offices, though federal employees in Washington,

This year, the holiday falls on Monday, Jan. 20. It's a federal holiday, which means government agencies, banks and many corporate offices will closed for the day.

Jan. 20 is Martin Luther King Jr. Day in the United States. Here's what's open and closed during the national holiday.

On Monday, the nation will recognize the contributions of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. during a national holiday.

Many public institutions will close for Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday, while some private businesses will remain open. Here's what to know.

Yes, Martin Luther King Jr. Day is one of 11 federal holidays recognized in the United States. Most grocery stores will hold normal hours on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Most banks will be closed on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, since it is a federal holiday and the Federal Reserve will be closed.

In 1983, about 20 years after King's "I Have a Dream" speech, legislation for a Martin Luther King Jr. Day on the third Monday of January cleared Congress and President Ronald Reagan signed it