Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a federal holiday on which many people, including students, are off. It's also a day when many may reflect on the civil rights leader and his famous "I Have a Dream" speech.

The federal holiday is observed on the third Monday of January and celebrates the work of Martin Luther King Jr. and his work during the Civil Rights Movement.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is this Monday, Jan. 20 and people all across East Texas are getting together to celebrate the holiday. Events being held in honor of the great American civil rights leader will start on Friday and are being held throughout this weekend heading into Monday.

Here is what to know about what businesses and services that will remain open and which ones will take the day off for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Martin Luther King Jr., a reverend and civil-rights activist, was assassinated at 39. However, he inspired several movements and political changes.

Community members filled the streets of downtown Tyler celebrating his vision of equality and unity. TYLER, Texas — Hundreds gathered in Tyler to celebrate the federal holiday that honors Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the iconic civil rights activist who fought for equality for all.

This month, as they have for almost 40 years, millions of Americans will celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. He was indisputably one of the most iconic

Since 1986, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day has been recognized as a federal holiday and on Monday folks gathered at Austin College's 21st Annual Community

Central Library 1st floor, 710 W. César Chávez St., Austin 900 S. Mays St., Round Rock; 301 West Bagdad Ave., Round Rock Jan. 20, 9:30 a.m. (march begins); 11 a.m.-4 p.m. (Festival)

The City of Midland offices will be closed on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025 in observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday. MISD will be closed on Monday, Jan. 20 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Reminder: Midland College will be closed Monday, Jan. 20, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

At 10:15 a.m., the event will begin with a Martin Luther King Jr. Day Tree Dedication at the MLK Jr. Festival Grounds, located at 301 S. 4th St. in Temple, followed by a parade to the church featuring vehicles and walkers beginning at 10:30 a.m., weather permitting. Participants can begin lining up at 10 a.m.

Millions of documents related to the 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy in Dallas have already been made public, but President Donald Trump has ordered the release of thousands of still-classified files.