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

Government offices are closed for the holiday, while several museums offer free entry and special programming to honor the civil rights leader.

As people prepare to celebrate Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy, here’s what to know about what’s open and closed on MLK Day in Oregon.

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.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day, this year celebrated on Jan. 20, was established as a holiday in 1983 to honor the legacy of the civil rights leader. Organizations across Long Island are offering opportunities for learning and service. Please call or email to confirm events.

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

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.

Austin-area students compete in the 20th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day Oratory Competition at Austin Community College's Highland campus.

To access these warming centers or year-round emergency shelters, residents should call the City of Detroit’s Housing Services Helpline at 866-313-2520 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday. Veterans seeking shelter should call 866-313-2520 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

That’s the message of this year’s Martin Luther King Jr. breakfast held at the Prime Osborn Convention Center in Downtown Jacksonville, but also a guiding message once given by Dr. King himself – and a call to action for equality and progress in our nation and city of Jacksonville.

The progress and promise of a community lie in the hands of those who put their heart into helping its people, and Brothers Incorporated wants to shine a spotlight on them. The Sumter nonprofit returns with another community event,