Martin Luther Day Jr celebrations & commemoration events Martin Luther King Jr Day is on Monday. In an effort to prevent further spread of the coronavirus, there are no in-person events open to the public that we are aware of but there are some virtual celebrations of the most visible leader of civil rights movement. LOCAL EVENTS: The Palm Springs Black History Committee is hosting a Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration Celebration on Sunday, Jan. 17 at 2 pm You can watch it live on their Facebook page: Facebook.com/KESQNewsChannel3 or send an email to Share@KESQ.com) NATIONAL EVENTS: You can watch it live on their Facebook page: