Celebrate MLK Jr. Day in DMV

Celebrate MLK Jr. Day in the DMV: Events for 2025
As we approach Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Jan. 20, 2025, residents of the Washington D.C., Maryland, and Virginia (DMV) area are gearing up for a weekend
Celebrations, volunteer events for Martin Luther King Jr. Day in the DC area
Martin Luther King Jr. Day falls on Monday, Jan. 20, and in the spirit of the late civil rights leader, the days around the holiday will be packed with opportunities for people to serve and give back to their communities in the D.
LIST| 2025 Martin Luther King Jr. Day parades, celebrations and service events in the DMV
Martin Luther King III, center, poses with a group of students during the annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Wreath Laying Ceremony at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial in Washington, Monday, Jan. 15, 2024. ( AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana) Time: 10:30 a.m.- 2 p.m. Time: 12 p.m.-2 p.m.
8 Events to Celebrate MLK Day in the DC Area
Snap your fingers to the melodies of jazz and gospel at an evening or late-night jam session on MLK Day itself. Georgetown’s Blues Alley will host two concerts in honor of King, featuring DC tenor vocalist Robert E. Person (January 20, $35).
What’s open, what’s closed: Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Inauguration Day 2025
Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Inauguration Day fall on the same Monday this year. In addition to holiday closures, there will be additional schedule changes to services across the D.C. area.
Day on, not off: How to honor Martin Luther King Jr. Day in the DC area
Throughout his life, Martin Luther King Jr. championed civil and human rights across the country, including here in D.C. where he delivered his famous “I Have a Dream” speech. This year, the annual commemoration of the late civil rights leader coincides with the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump.
Martin Luther King III honors father's legacy with service at DC nonprofit
Ahead of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Martin Luther King III participated in a day of service at Food & Friends in Northeast, D.C.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Orlando: Events to celebrate, honor the holiday
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is Monday (Jan. 20), representing a time to remember the legacy of America’s famous Civil Rights leader and give back to the community. More than six decades have passed since Dr.
MLK Jr. Day: What to know about the holiday honoring civil rights leader
On the third Monday of January — close to King's Jan. 15 birthday — federal, state and local governments, institutions and various industries recognize
Birmingham Events Celebrate MLK Day
Martin Luther King Jr.’s mugshot when he was arrested in Birmingham in 1963. Birmingham was a key proving ground for Martin Luther King Jr. He led some of the crucial protests here, was jailed here and wrote his Letter From Birmingham Jail while in a cell downtown.
Young voices and leaders unite at DC's MLK parade to honor legacy and push for change
DC's celebration of the 20th annual MLK Parade marched to this year’s theme: 'Commit to the Noble Struggle for Equal Rights.' ...
Trump's inauguration falls on MLK Day. That overlap is pretty rare
Trump is only the third president to be sworn in on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Due to the particulars of the calendar and ...