Cen. Texas (KWTX) - Martin Luther King Jr. Day events occurred across Central Texas encouraging the community to continue his legacy.

This year, in addition to the Sherman High School choir performing, several keynote speakers attested to the legacy of Dr. King, and how he inspired them to be a voice for change.

The life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. will once again be celebrated and honored Monday in events around the nation.

Monday is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a day to remember King's life's work and his legacy on civil rights and social justice.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebrations have kicked off at King's former congregation in Atlanta with a 70-member choir's rendition of Hallelujah and stern words from his youngest daughter warning against anti-woke rhetoric.

LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - A day off for most is a day on for those working on a housing project in east Lubbock. In order to get the job done, it takes a full team coming together. First is Lubbock Habitat for Humanity, which looks to build homes and hope for those in our area.

The U.S. is set to mark Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the federal holiday set aside to honor the life of the civil rights icon. But in two states, Monday is also Robert E.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a federal holiday on which many people, including students, are off. It's also a day when many may reflect on the civil rights leader and his famous "I Have a Dream" speech.

Here is what to know about what businesses and services that will remain open and which ones will take the day off for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

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

Martin Luther King Day celebrations will take place in Houston this week, leading up to the national holiday on Monday