Family and others carrying on Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy of equality, justice and nonviolent protest want Americans to remember that Monday's holiday is really about helping others.

Federal and state offices, banks, as well as postal and trash services will be closed or suspended Monday. Here’s what else you should know.

legislation for a Martin Luther King Jr. Day on the third Monday of January cleared Congress and President Ronald Reagan signed it. Reagan’s signing did not lead other Republicans to follow.

Hundreds gathered in Raleigh on Monday for the city’s 45th annual celebration of Martin Luther King Jr., marching through downtown before an ecumenical service in his honor. “Dr. King took America’s face and made her stare at who we say we are and who we want to be,” the Rev. Mark-Anthony Middleton, who delivered the sermon, told the crowd.

As people celebrate Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy Monday, here’s what to know about what’s open and closed on MLK Day in Oregon.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is celebrated this year on Monday, Jan. 20. The influential American civil rights leader is most well-known for his "I Have a Dream" speech in 1963 and his campaigns to ...

Courtesy U.S. Information Agency. Press and Publications Service. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is Jan. 20, but there are local events and volunteer opportunities honoring the civil rights leader ...

On the third Monday of the month, federal, state and local governments, institutions and various industries recognize Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. speaks on March 25, 1967. (AP Photo/Chick Harrity) The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr ...

On the third Monday of the month, federal, state and local governments, institutions and various industries recognize Martin Luther King Jr. Day The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. gave his iconic ...

institutions and various industries recognize Martin Luther King Jr. Day. For some, the holiday is just that — time off from work or school. But, King’s family and others carrying on his ...

Charleston celebrated Martin Luther King Jr. Day with a family-focused event at the Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center in Charelston, West Virginia on Jan. 20, 2025. Hosted by The Charleston-Institute Chapter of The Links,

Though the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday was Jan. 15, the holiday is celebrated on the third Monday of January each year. The holiday is also viewed as a National Day of Service in honor ...