Martin Luther King Day celebrations will take place in Houston this week, leading up to the national holiday on Monday

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is Monday, Jan. 20, 2025. Several Houston events are lined up to mark the day and celebrate the civil rights leader. The downtown Houston 2025 Annual MLK Parade starts at 10 a.

Organizations across Houston plan to honor Martin Luther King Jr., the late civil rights activist, in various ways.

Jan. 20 marks Martin Luther King Day, a federal holiday, which just so happens to coincide with Inauguration Day this year, both listed as federal holidays.

Even with temperatures in the 20s at sunrise and a winter storm warning in effect for Houston, Wendell Manigault was determined to attend celebrations in honor of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr .— as he said he has done regularly ever since the civil rights icon was assassinated in 1968.

There are several ways to celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day in the Houston-area throughout the holiday weekend, including community service, brunches, parades and musical tributes. See what is happening in your neighborhood.

Houston has doubled its celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King's legacy with two parades on the same day and at the same time. Again on Monday, Houstonians will have multiple ways to celebrate King's contributions with the 31st MLK Grande Parade set for 10 a.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is next week. Here's info about schools being open, banks being closed, mail, trash pickup, and what's open and closed.

MLK Jr. Day is a federal holiday, so most government offices across the nation are closed and the Postal Service won't be delivering mail.

Judge Lillian Alexander's journey to the bench of the 507th Family District Court was led by two ideals: education and inspiration.

The nation will honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on Monday as part of a National Day of Service to pay tribute to his legacy. The day is marked each year by a federal holiday when many businesses close.

On Monday afternoon, approximately 300 attendees gathered at Kingsbury Hall to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at the 41 st annual MLK Day March and Rally. One of m