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.
A city-wide church service followed the motorcade. Rev. Charles Elliott Jr., who worked with King on civil rights issues in Louisville, hosted the service. There was live music and various community leaders spoke. A lunch was served in the afternoon.
The convergence of Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Trump's inauguration on January 20, 2025, will see closures of banks and stock markets and more. Joe Raedle/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by JOE RAEDLE / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP) (Getty Images via AFP)
The life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. will once again be celebrated and honored Monday in events around the nation.
Celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr.'s legacy by participating in any of these 11 events around Louisville for MLK Day.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a federally recognised holiday in the US, ensuring the closure of most government offices and nonessential services.
( MENAFN - Live Mint) Monday (January 20), marks Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a federal holiday that honors the civil rights leader. This year, the holiday coincides with President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration . While many businesses will close to observe MLK Day, others, including retail and grocery stores, will remain open.
The 53rd annual motorcade went through the streets of West Louisville before arriving at King Solomon Baptist Church.
Monday marks Martin Luther King Jr. Day – a day where the country comes together to celebrate his life, legacy and civil rights for all. Gov. Andy Beshear paid tribute to King during Thursday’s “Team Kentucky” briefing calling him a “true public servant committed to justice,
This year’s route will drive by several historical landmarks around the Metro, including Quinn Chapel AME Church, the only church in Louisville that Dr. King was allowed to preach in.
53rd Martin Luther King Jr. paradeWhere: King Solomon Baptist Church – 1620 Anderson St, Louisville, Ky. 40210When: 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Motorcade departs from the Kroger parking lot at ...