Supermarkets and retail stores will be open, but government offices will be closed.
Here's a handy list of what's open and closed today, a federal holiday in remembrance of Martin Luther King, Jr. (Jan. 15, 1929 – April 4, 1968).
Here you can learn a little bit about Martin Luther King Jr., on a day observed in his honor.
Every third Monday in January, we observe the birth of Martin Luther King Jr. On Jan. 15, 1929, Martin Luther King Jr. was born. He left this world on April 4, 1968. During his brief stay, he accomplished many great feats including being the youngest man to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, and graduating from high school at the age of fifteen, according to the Nobel Prize website. King also was the leader of the American Civil Rights Movement. Just in case you aren't too familiar with the man that is Reverand Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and the path taken to get to celebrating his legacy, here’s a bit of information. 1 of 3: King is one of three people to have a federal holiday in his honor, according to USA.gov. The other two individuals…
tenisha.boykins
10:27 am on Tuesday, January 17, 2012
martin luthr king jr is a hero to most of us blacks.we all appriciate every thing that he did rest in peace more ›