The MLK Jr. parade in Miami's Liberty City neighborhood has a rich tradition that started in 1977, making it one of the oldest Martin Luther King Jr. Day parades in the country.

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

Across South Florida, volunteers used the holiday to honor Dr. King's legacy through service, demonstrating his enduring call to action for equality and community improvement.

South Florida will commemorate Martin Luther King Jr. Day with parades, festivals, and service events across Miami-Dade and Broward counties to honor the late civil rights leader's legacy.

Roseshell Sampson, left, Sharon McKinney, center, and Tierney Gaines smile while watching the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day parade pass by on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, in Liberty City in Miami, Fla. “Rain or shine we gotta keep the Dream alive,” said Sampson.

Multiple parades and events are set to be held Monday in South Florida to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Brevard honored Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. on Monday with a parade and other commemorations. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, also known as MLK Day, honors the American civil rights leader's birthday, although it rarely falls on that actual day. King was born Jan. 15, 1929, but the federal holiday is observed on the third Monday in January.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day honors the civil rights leader who was assassinated April 4, 1968, while organizing the Poor People’s Campaign. The holiday, sometimes also called MLK Day of Service, brings a pause to some public services, but the high-speed retail train —supermarkets, malls, big box stores, pharmacies — keeps rolling down the tracks.

As preparations for President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration are underway, several Americans on Monday will also be honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

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Idahoans gathered at the Capitol for Human Rights Day to celebrate and honor Martin Luther King Jr. through performances, dancing and speeches.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is on Monday, Jan. 20. Here are some events that will honor him this weekend and Monday.