Martin Luther King Jr
The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. in Birmingham, Alabama, May 9, 1963. (AP Photo)
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a celebration of the civil rights leader’s contributions and to honor his legacy. The day is celebrated on the third Monday in January. This year that is Jan. 15, which also is King’s birthday.
According to thekingcenter.org, the day should be celebrated with community service - “a day on, not a day off.”
King received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964 for his nonviolent campaign against racism.
He was assassinated on April 4, 1968, in Memphis, Tenn., by James Earl Ray.
Here's a rundown of what we were able to determine regarding what's closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, Jan. 15.
Mid Penn Bank
The inside lobby of Mid Penn Bank in Millersburg, 2017. (Deb Kiner, PennLive.com)
Addicted towns of Pa.: Montgomery County
The Montgomery County courthouse in Norristown, Pa., October 17, 2017. (Dan Gleiter | email@example.com)
Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon and York county offices and courthouses are closed. Perry County is open.
Naturalization ceremony honors new United States citizens in Harrisburg
The Ronald Reagan Federal Building and United States Courthouse in Harrisburg on April 25, 2014. From left are U.S. District Court Judge John E. Jones III and U.S. District Court Chief Judge Christopher C. Conner. (PennLive.com)
Federal government offices and the courthouse are closed.