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.

Texas officially recognized MLK Day in 1991. Today, it remains the only federal holiday designated as a national day of service.

For a decade, the Village of Flossmoor has encouraged organizations to make the national holiday a "day on" instead of a "day off" by actively participating in a service project.

City and state leaders along with community members gathered at Soldier Field Monday morning for the 35th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast, hosted by Push for Excellence and Rainbow

The Carbondale Branch NAACP will be holding its 43rd Annual Dr. Martin L. King, Jr. Scholarship Breakfast at 7:30 a.m. on January 20 at the Southern Illinois University Student Ce

As the nation recognizes Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, a traditional celebration will take place locally. The 2025 MLK Day Beloved Community Commemorative Service kicks off at 9 a.m. on Monday, and you can watch it live from home.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is Monday, Jan. 20. Here are events, celebrations and services that pay tribute to the civil rights leader. Monday, Jan. 20 FaithBridge’s annual MLK Interfaith

However, the federal holiday is not celebrated on Martin Luther King Jr.'s actual birthday, i.e., January 15. Instead, MLK Day is observed on the third Monday of the month to align with the birthday. Martin Luther King Day is not celebrated on the leader's birthday due to the Uniform Monday Holiday Act.