Churches across the United States will be holding events and volunteer service opportunities to mark Martin Luther King Jr Day, being held in remembrance of the famed civil rights activist

Martin Luther King Jr. Day events include story times, speakers and fundraising events in Milwaukee and its suburbs.

The convergence of Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Trump's inauguration on January 20, 2025, will see closures of banks and stock markets and more. Joe Raedle/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by JOE RAEDLE / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP) (Getty Images via AFP)

Is Martin Luther King Jr. Day a federal holiday? Yes, Martin Luther King Jr. Day is one of 11 federal holidays recognized in the United States. Are grocery stores open on MLK Day?

Here's what to know about whether government offices will be open or closed on Martin Luther King Jr., Day this year.

Several public agencies, federal offices and schools will close to honor Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday, coinciding with Trump's Inauguration Day.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a federal holiday, so some businesses will be closed in Rhode Island. Here's what you need to know.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a federal holiday, so some businesses will be closed in New Hampshire. Here's what you need to know.

A number events are planned in Montgomery to celebrate and honor civil rights icon Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his legacy leading up to Monday’s holiday.

A low pressure system will come close enough for a round of snow Sunday evening and night, mainly from the Champlain Valley points south and east. A couple inches are likely in places like Burlington and Ticonderoga, with 8-12" likely in southern Vermont and New Hampshire.

The term “the beloved community” was first used in the early days of the 20th century by the philosopher-theologian Josiah Royce, who founded the Fellowship of Reconciliation. The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., also a member of the Fellowship of Reconciliation, popularized the term.