With Martin Luther King day coming up, it’s a good time to take time to remember a man who’s words touched lives and changed minds. Martin Luther King Jr. was a baptist minister who played an important role in the American civil rights movement.

Here's what to know about whether government offices will be open or closed on Martin Luther King Jr., Day this year.

On Nov. 2, 1983, then President Ronald Reagan signed the bill named the “King Holiday Bill” that forevermore set the third Monday in January as a federal holiday in order to remember and observe the civil rights leader, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

On a journey to six cities across the country over the course of seven years, a photographer captured images of the roads that bear the civil rights leader’s name

The holiday falls on the third Monday of January. A bill to make Martin Luther King Jr. Day a federal holiday was introduced on April 8, 1968 — four days after King was assassinated, according to the National Museum of African American History and Culture.

Many places are offering free public events to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Here's where you can find them in Ohio.

The organizations and museums celebrating MLK Day through concerts, exhibits, and volunteer opportunities in Philadelphia.

Key Takeaways U.S. stock and bond trading will pause on Monday in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, which this year coincides with a presidential inauguration.CME Group will pause trading in U.S. markets,

Americans are encouraged to mark Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, Jan. 20, with acts of service. It was established as a National Day of Service in 1994. Many are inspired to do various community projects,