King delivered his iconic "I Have a Dream" speech in 1963, which became a seminal moment in the Civil Rights Movement in the United States. Since Monday is a federal holiday, all federal, state, and local government offices will be closed.

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

This year, the holiday falls on Monday, Jan. 20. It's a federal holiday, which means government agencies, banks and many corporate offices will closed for the day.

As Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Inauguration Day overlap on January 20, 2025, many offices and services will be closed. This includes the USPS, stock markets, banks, and federal offices, though federal employees in Washington,