Martin Luther King Jr. Day is observed in the U.S. on the third Monday of January to honor the life and legacy of the civil rights leader. This year, the federal holiday coincides with the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump,

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is this Monday, Jan. 20 and people all across East Texas are getting together to celebrate the holiday. Events being held in honor of the great American civil rights leader will start on Friday and are being held throughout this weekend heading into Monday.

The federal holiday is observed on the third Monday of January and celebrates the work of Martin Luther King Jr. and his work during the Civil Rights Movement.

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.

Martin Luther King Jr., a reverend and civil-rights activist, was assassinated at 39. However, he inspired several movements and political changes.

Since 1986, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day has been recognized as a federal holiday and on Monday folks gathered at Austin College's 21st Annual Community

The Anthony, Canutillo, Clint, El Paso, Gadsden, Fabens, Ysleta and Socorro independent school districts will be closed for the holiday, as well as Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso and the University of Texas at El Paso.

Cen. Texas (KWTX) - Martin Luther King Jr. Day events occurred across Central Texas encouraging the community to continue his legacy. The 25th annual MLK Jr. Peace March took place in downtown Waco.

Community members filled the streets of downtown Tyler celebrating his vision of equality and unity. TYLER, Texas — Hundreds gathered in Tyler to celebrate the federal holiday that honors Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the iconic civil rights activist who fought for equality for all.

As a federal and state-observed holiday for the U.S. Postal Service, post offices will be closed on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, so you will not receive your regular mail or packages. USPS priority mail will be the only service in operation. Banks and their branches will be closed as well for the holiday.

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.

King visited Stanford to deliver a speech entitled “The Other America,” which focused on the injustice present in an America marked by racial inequality.