The MLK Jr. parade in Miami's Liberty City neighborhood has a rich tradition that started in 1977, making it one of the oldest Martin Luther King Jr. Day parades in the country.

Jackson, center, and his twin, Jason, right, watch the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day parade with their family on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, in Liberty City in Miami, Fla. “I love seeing all the bands together; it’s a rainy day but everyone’s out enjoying,” said Diana Martinez. Alie Skowronski [email protected]

South Florida will commemorate Martin Luther King Jr. Day with parades, festivals, and service events across Miami-Dade and Broward counties to honor the late civil rights leader's legacy.

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Idahoans gathered at the Capitol for Human Rights Day to celebrate and honor Martin Luther King Jr. through performances, dancing and speeches.

MLK and Inauguration Day both fall on Jan. 20, 2025. Publix has 873 locations in Florida. All have regular store hours for Martin Luther King Jr. Day

While several places will be closed on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, there will be events held in Miami-Dade and Broward counties to honor the late civil rights leader.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is on Monday, Jan. 20. Here are some events that will honor him this weekend and Monday.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day honors the civil rights leader who was assassinated April 4, 1968, while organizing the Poor People’s Campaign. The holiday, sometimes also called MLK Day of Service, brings a pause to some public services, but the high-speed retail train —supermarkets, malls, big box stores, pharmacies — keeps rolling down the tracks.

As preparations for President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration are underway, several Americans on Monday will also be honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.