Monday is MLK Day, and many businesses and services are closed in observance of the federal holiday to honor the civil rights icon.
MLK and Inauguration Day both fall on Jan. 20, 2025. Publix has 873 locations in Florida. All have regular store hours for Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is Jan. 20, 2025. Here is how you can honor the civil right leader's legacy in Central Florida:
Across South Florida, volunteers used the holiday to honor Dr. King's legacy through service, demonstrating his enduring call to action for equality and community improvement.
Jacksonville's Martin Luther King Jr. Day parade, postponed because of cold weather, has been rescheduled to Feb. 1, the start of Black History Month.
Multiple parades and events are set to be held Monday in South Florida to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Brevard honored Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. on Monday with a parade and other commemorations. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, also known as MLK Day, honors the American civil rights leader's birthday, although it rarely falls on that actual day. King was born Jan. 15, 1929, but the federal holiday is observed on the third Monday in January.
While Alachua County residents celebrated Martin Luther King Jr. Day, President Donald Trump's return to the White House happened simultaneously.
TAMPA, Fla. — Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebrates the memory of Dr. King and his achievements as a civil rights leader. The holiday is observed annually on the third Monday of January and this year, it will fall Jan. 20. Tampa Bay will be honoring Dr. King's legacy with numerous events all over the region.
Monday is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and many workers will have the day off. Check what's open and closed for the federal holiday.
On Monday, the nation will recognize the contributions of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. during a national holiday.
Jan. 20, 2025. Publix, Lakeland-based grocery chain, has almost 1,400 stores in 8 states, including 873 locations in Florida.