The U.S. is set to mark Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the federal holiday set aside to honor the life of the civil rights icon. But in two states, Monday is also Robert E.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is always scheduled to take place on the third ... and Tennessee calls it Confederate Decoration Day. Alabama has a state holiday for Confederate President Jefferson Davis on the first Monday in June, but Mississippi pairs ...

The inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump is next week and will coincide with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

The life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. will once again be celebrated and honored Monday in events around the nation.

Here’s a look at what’s open and what’s closed on MLK Day 2024: Post office – Closed. No mail will be delivered on Jan. 20th. Post offices will be closed. National parks -Open with free admission on MLK Day.

It will be read in its entirety next week at Augustana University as part of its Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebrations. “Our core values around community service and Christianity really speak to MLK’s vision and philosophy,” said Nathan Quinn, director of student engagement at Augustana.

: The City of Pensacola has canceled its Martin Luther King Jr. Day parade due to winter weather. The city stated in a news release that it, “made the difficult decision to cancel the annual Martin Luther King,

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a banking and stock market holiday, meaning many local bank branches will be closed, along with the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq. ATMs will still be accessible at most banks, as well as online services. National parks ...

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s legacy continues to promote and inspire equality nearly 60 years after his death.

Martin Luther King Jr., a reverend and civil-rights activist, was assassinated at 39. However, he inspired several movements and political changes.

Two federal holidays are observed on Monday. Here's how banks, the DMV, government offices and stores will be impacted.

Martin Luther King gave over 2,500 public speeches during his lifetime – many of them were delivered without a manuscript and with few notes.