The instructions were published Tuesday in a Defense Intelligence Agency memo and affect 11 annual events, including Black History Month, which begins Saturday, and National Hispanic Heritage

Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebrates local leaders

Many public institutions will close for Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday, while some private businesses will remain open. Here's what to know.

Every year we honor the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. in January. Here's everything you need to know about the holiday.

Federal and state offices, banks, as well as postal and trash services will be closed or suspended Monday. Here’s what else you should know.

Parade-goers march during the 45th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial March in downtown Raleigh on Monday, Jan. 20 ,2025. Middleton called King a proponent of “radical love,” and attendees remembered him as a leader who encouraged action and compassion.

Some marchers carried signs saying “no human should be illegal” and “immigrants rights are civil rights,” referencing President Donald Trump’s rhetoric.

Family and others carrying on Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy of equality, justice and nonviolent protest want Americans to remember that Monday's holiday is really about helping others.

A two-vehicle crash was reported on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard in south Sacramento on Wednesday afternoon.