Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a national holiday celebrating the life and legacy of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., who helped lead the fight for equal rights for Black Americans. There are several events happening this year in Vermont and New York to commemorate Martin Luther King Jr. Day. We’ve gathered a list of events and activities you can participate in to celebrate King’s legacy and learn more about the ongoing fight for equality.Plattsburgh’s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day CelebrationA celebration honoring the life of Dr. King will be held at St. John XXIII Newman Center on Plattsburgh, centering around building community and uniting the country in a non-violent way. It starts Monday, Jan. 19 at 1:30 p.m. You can find more information here.The Greater Burlington Multicultural Resource Center presents Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. RemembranceThe Greater Burlington Multicultural Resource Center will hold its annual Martin Luther King Jr. seminar on Sunday, Jan. 18, at 3 p.m. at the Contois Auditorium at Burlington’s City Hall. This year’s keynote speaker is Alhassan Susso, a world-renowned educator, author and speaker with a focus on transforming the lives of young people facing difficulties. Free tickets are available at the Fletcher Free Library and the City Market. Echo Center’s Martin Luther King Jr. 2026 CelebrationThe ECHO-Leahy Center in Burlington is offering free admission all day on Monday, Jan. 19, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. All members of the community will get free admission to the museum.St. Michael’s College Martin Luther King Jr. convocation keynote addressSt. Michael’s College is hosting its annual convocation program on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, with events happening throughout the day. This year’s theme is “The World House: The Interrelatedness of All Things,” centering around the last book written by Dr. King: “Where Do We Go From Here: Chaos or Community?” Events will be held throughout the week.You can see the full schedule of events here.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a national holiday celebrating the life and legacy of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., who helped lead the fight for equal rights for Black Americans.

There are several events happening this year in Vermont and New York to commemorate Martin Luther King Jr. Day. We’ve gathered a list of events and activities you can participate in to celebrate King’s legacy and learn more about the ongoing fight for equality.

Plattsburgh’s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration

A celebration honoring the life of Dr. King will be held at St. John XXIII Newman Center on Plattsburgh, centering around building community and uniting the country in a non-violent way. It starts Monday, Jan. 19 at 1:30 p.m. You can find more information here.

The Greater Burlington Multicultural Resource Center presents Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Remembrance

The Greater Burlington Multicultural Resource Center will hold its annual Martin Luther King Jr. seminar on Sunday, Jan. 18, at 3 p.m. at the Contois Auditorium at Burlington’s City Hall. This year’s keynote speaker is Alhassan Susso, a world-renowned educator, author and speaker with a focus on transforming the lives of young people facing difficulties. Free tickets are available at the Fletcher Free Library and the City Market.

Echo Center’s Martin Luther King Jr. 2026 Celebration

The ECHO-Leahy Center in Burlington is offering free admission all day on Monday, Jan. 19, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. All members of the community will get free admission to the museum.

St. Michael’s College Martin Luther King Jr. convocation keynote address

St. Michael’s College is hosting its annual convocation program on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, with events happening throughout the day. This year’s theme is “The World House: The Interrelatedness of All Things,” centering around the last book written by Dr. King: “Where Do We Go From Here: Chaos or Community?” Events will be held throughout the week.

You can see the full schedule of events here.