National Guard troops in Washington, D.C., patrol the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial on Jan. 18, 2021. The memorial was closed to the public through Jan. 21 due to security concerns surrounding the presidential inauguration scheduled for Jan.

A s L.A. prepares to honor Dr. King's legacy, many services across the city will pause for the federal holiday on January 20, 2025. In Washington D.C. that same day, Donald Trump'

Every year we honor the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. in January. Here's everything you need to know about the holiday.