Monday is a federal holiday in commemoration of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr.
Martin Luther King Jr. was a civil rights activist who led the movement to end racial segregation in the United States.
His most famous address, the "I Have A Dream" speech, was delivered Aug. 28, 1963, at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., before more than 250,000 people.
Martin Luther King Day was first observed in 1986, although it was not observed in all states until the year 2000.
Students mark MLK Day of Service in Easton
In the Lehigh Valley, Martin Luther King Day is observed as a day of service. Here's a list of closings for Monday.
State, county, local government: State offices in Pennsylvania and New Jersey are closed.
Municipal offices in the cities of Easton, Bethlehem and Allentown are closed, however many municipalities will remain open. Be sure to check with your individual municipality.
All local county offices - Northampton, Lehigh, Warren and Hunterdon - are closed.
U.S. Postal Service: No mail delivery on Monday.
Department of Motor Vehicles: Driver's license centers in Pennsylvania and DMV offices in New Jersey are closed.
Financial markets: The New York Stock Exchange and most banks and financial institutions are closed.
Libraries: Many are closed, including: Easton Area, Memorial Library of Nazareth and Vicinity, Bethlehem Area, the four branches of the Warren County Library, the Alpha Public Library and the Hackettstown Library. Mary Meuser Memorial Library in Wilson Borough is always closed Mondays.
The Phillipsburg Free Public Library is open Monday and at 7 p.m. will host the screening of a documentary "Alice's Ordinary People," about Chicago civil rights activist Alice Tregay. Allentown Public Library also is open.
Liquor stores: All Pennsylvania state stores are closed. New Jersey liquor stores are privately owned and open at the discretion of the proprietors.
Transportation: LANTA bus schedules are unaffected by the holiday.
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