Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebrations have kicked off at King's former congregation in Atlanta with a 70-member choir's rendition of Hallelujah and stern words from his youngest daughter warning against anti-woke rhetoric.

The Rev. Bernice King spoke at Martin Luther King Jr. Day service Monday at his former congregation at Ebenezer Baptist Church.

The daughter of the late Martin Luther King Jr. warned Monday of "sinister forces" and "some disturbing things to come" just hours before President-elect Trump retook office. Why it matters: The Martin Luther King Jr.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Inauguration Day both fall on Jan. 20. Here's what's open and closed on the federal holiday.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is one of the 13 holidays recognized by the federal government, meaning many businesses and services won’t be operating. Today, January 20, 2025, is a day that features two significant national events.

The United States is paying tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr's legacy the same day a new president was inaugurated.

Penn State students had Monday off for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, but hundreds still made their way through the snow and freezing temperatures to work on service projects to honor MLK’s legacy. University events to honor King’s life and legacy started before the actual holiday,

Atlanta’s Historic Ebenezer Baptist Church served as the gathering place for the 2025 MLK Day Beloved Community Commemorative Service, themed “Mission Possible: Protecting Freedom, Justice, and Democracy in the Spirit of Nonviolence365.