Are schools open on Martin Luther King Jr. Day? What's open and closed

Many public institutions will close for Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday, while most private businesses will remain open. Here's what to know.
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Detroit heard King’s dream first. These Black women are carrying it forward.

Alpha Kappa Alpha's Lambda Pi Omega chapter folds Martin Luther King Jr.'s civil rights history into a day of service that stretches far beyond the federal holiday.

Is Martin Luther King Jr. Day a federal holiday? Meaning, origins, more

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is this Monday, Jan. 19. How did it become a federal holiday and who gets the day off? Here's what to know.

NAACP CEO, a Detroit native, returns for MLK Day event at U-M

The symposium’s keynote Memorial Lecture will take place at 10 a.m. in Hill Auditorium and will feature Donzaleigh Abernathy – actress, author, civil rights activist, and goddaughter of Dr. King – alongside Derrick Johnson, the 19th president and CEO of the NAACP.
The Philadelphia Tribune

Quiz: How much do you know about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.?

One of the greatest leaders of 20th century America is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. During his years of service during the Civil Rights Movement, King led a nonviolent movement

Are government offices open on Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2026?

Here's what to know about whether government offices will be open or closed on Martin Luther King Jr., Day this year.
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