While most government functions will not be operating on Monday, most grocery stores, big box stores and restaurants will remain open. Major chain stores such as Target, Costco, Walmart, The Home Depot, Jewel-Osco and Mariano's will remain open on the holiday.

The civil rights icon had visited Temple Beth-El in 1967 and delivered a speech in which he denounced inequality, violence on the domestic front and conflict overseas in Vietnam.

While MLK Day is a time for reflection and community service, it also brings changes to the operations of banks, postal services, and shipping companies. Here’s what to expect. Banks will largely remain closed on MLK Day 2025 as it is a federal holiday.

On Jan. 20, the U.S. will recognize two federal holidays, MLK Day and Inauguration Day. Here's what all will be closed in observance of the holidays.

1929-1968 In the nearly 40 years that the United States has celebrated Martin Luther ... In 1983, President Ronald Reagan’s signature created Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service as a federal holiday. The only national day of service, Martin Luther ...

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is celebrated this year on Monday ... WHAT: The University of Louisville will host a day of service to honor King's legacy and serve the community.

∎ United States Postal Service (no regular deliveries). ∎ Most banks (ATM and online banking services will still be available). ∎ Dream Day ... of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. This annual ...

While Inauguration Day will be the focus for many on Monday, it also marks the observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a federal holiday.

John Young Parkway in Orlando; ymcacf.org The City of Orlando’s Martin Luther King Jr. Great Day of Service brings together ... perishable food donations for United Against Poverty.

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 ...

Celebrations of his life are already taking place throughout the country – including here on the South Shore – ahead of the holiday in his name that did not become federally observed until 1986, nearly 20 years after his 1968 assassination. Martin Luther King Jr. Day wasn't recognized as an official holiday until 2000.