Ahead of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the metro honors a select employee of Douglas County, the city of Omaha, and one community member with the annual Aspire to Inspire Awards.

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.

For more than 40 years, the Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance of Metropolitan Omaha has celebrated the life and legacy of Civil Rights icon Martin Luther King Jr. with a weekend of

Jacksonville's Martin Luther King Jr. Day parade Monday has been postponed because of expected cold temperatures.

St. Cloud State University and the City of St. Cloud are jointly hosting the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Celebration. The event kicks off Saturday at the university's Atwood Memorial Center.

Monday is MLK Day, and many businesses and services are closed in observance of the federal holiday to honor the civil rights icon.

Stock and bond markets will be closed on Monday, Jan. 20, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. This year, MLK Day is also Inauguration Day. Here is the holiday schedule for the rest of the yea

The next federal holiday is upon us. On Jan. 20 we honor the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. The day is celebrated on the third Monday in January. This year it also marks Inauguration Day. Many offices and businesses may be closed or operating at different hours because of the day.

Road closures are expected to go into effect in Tallahassee Monday ahead of Martin Luther King Jr. Day events, according to the City of Tallahassee.

The day starts off with the "King Legacy Celebration: Passing the Torch," featuring music and dance performances. Dr. Wendy Ellis will give a keynote speech honoring the Civil Rights leader's legacy. It kicks off at 8 a.m. at the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center. You can find tickets here.

Huntsville is inviting volunteers to take part in a community cleanup event Monday in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. National Day of Service.