The dual celebrations of a second Trump inauguration and the civil rights leader’s birth raise profound questions about Black leadership and progress toward the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s dream.

Martin Luther King III asked President-elect Donald Trump to unify the United States, specifically calling on the incoming president to talk to “everybody” on both sides of the political aisle. Trump’s inauguration on Monday will also fall on Martin Luther King Jr.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day on January 20 coincides with Trump's inauguration. Government offices, postal services, and financial institutions will be closed, but retailers like Costco, Walmart, and Target will remain open.

For residents affected by recent wildfires, L.A. Sanitation and Environment maintains its 24-hour customer service line throughout the holiday. Public transportation keeps rolling, with Metro and Metrolink sticking to their standard schedules.

Here's a list of businesses and services that will be open or closed in North Texas during MLK Day as the region experiences freezing temperatures and the potential for flurries or light snow. All schools in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex area are closed.

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

Monday, January 20, 2025, brings a rare confluence of two significant events: Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a federal holiday honouring the civil rights leader’s enduring legacy, and inauguration day when President-elect Donald Trump will be sworn in as the 47th president of the United States.