The holiday falls on the third Monday of January. A bill to make Martin Luther King Jr. Day a federal holiday was introduced on April 8, 1968 — four days after King was assassinated, according to the National Museum of African American History and Culture.

For more than 40 years, the Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance of Metropolitan Omaha has celebrated the life and legacy of Civil Rights icon Martin Luther King Jr. with a weekend of

Major stock and bond markets will close on Monday in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Monday will also bring a presidential inauguration.

On the third Monday of the month, federal, state and local governments, institutions and various industries recognize Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

From breakfasts, to food drives, to service projects, Massachusetts communities this weekend will celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day, this year celebrated on Jan. 20, was established as a holiday in 1983 to honor the legacy of the civil rights leader. Organizations across Long Island are offering opportunities for learning and service. Please call or email to confirm events.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service: 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sunday at Ethical Cultural Society of Bergen County, 687 Larch Ave. The event will celebrate ideas and information, and create support packages for libraries and librarians facing book bans.

Westport Country Playhouse, the Bruce Museum, the Ferguson Library, UConn's Stamford campus and Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art are hosting events.

This project will focus on improving the gymnasium recreational space and aesthetic appeal at the community center.

Jon Taylor, professor of political science in the UTSA Department of Political Science and Geography, breaks down why this Inauguration Day will be different than past ceremonies, what viewers can expect on Monday, and Trump’s second presidency.

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