Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a federal holiday honoring the civil rights icon, falls on Monday, Jan. 20. Here's what to know.

Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day with this Muskegon Heights skate spot at 1775 Evanston Ave. on Monday, Jan. 20. The event is open to all, starting at $8 admission, but babies and toddlers up to 32 inches tall can enter and watch for free.

John Conyers of Michigan introduced legislation for a federal holiday ... Here’s what’s open and closed on Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2025. Major U.S. retailers and grocers — such as Target, Walmart and Kroger — will be open on MLK Day.

Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jonathan Eig will discuss his book, “King: A Life” on Monday, Jan. 20, the federal holiday honoring Martin Luther King Jr., as part of Calvin University's annual free series of speakers.

FLINT, Mich. (WJRT) - Martin Luther King Jr. Day is Monday. But the celebrations have already begun in mid-Michigan. Saturday, Gloria Coles Flint Public Library hosted its 40th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Community Celebration.

Another big MLK Day event for the region is the 40th Annual Day of Celebration happening at the Lansing Center, 333 E. Michigan Ave., at 11 a.m. Monday. Civil rights activist Bernard Lafayette will be the keynote speaker. Tickets are $60 and can be purchased at https://greaterlansingmlk.squarespace.com/tickets.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day will be observed on Monday, Jan. 20. Groups and organizations are commemorating the civil rights leader with events and activities.

This year's MLK Day also falls on Inauguration Day for President-elect Donald Trump, marking only the second time in 28 years that these federal observances align. The last time the two dates overlapped was during President Bill Clinton's second inauguration in January 1997, which also included both inauguration events and MLK Day commemorations.

With Martin Luther King Jr. Day just around the corner, residents throughout mid-Michigan are preparing to celebrate and honor the civil rights leader’s legacy on Monday, Jan. 20.

Federal and state offices, banks, as well as postal and trash services will be closed or suspended Monday. Here’s what else you should know.

Family and others carrying on Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy of equality, justice and nonviolent protest want Americans to remember that Monday's holiday is really about helping others.