Residents across Michigan are preparing to celebrate and honor Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday, Jan. 20. Several events celebrating the holiday and the civil rights leader’s legacy are scheduled throughout Michigan this month.

Many public institutions are closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday, while some private businesses remain open. Here's what to know.

Students, faculty and Marquette residents gathered on Monday to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day, as Northern Michigan University kicks off its week of community services to honor the civil rights leader.