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Things to do in Chattanooga in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Staff file photo / Members of the Unity Group of Chattanooga march with a banner during the Martin Luther King Jr. Day March and Parade in 2019. The 2024 parade will take place at 1 p.m. Jan. 15, beginning on Georgia Avenue and ending at Olivet Baptist Church, 740 E. M.L. King Blvd.
Staff file photo / Members of the Unity Group of Chattanooga march with a banner during the Martin Luther King Jr. Day March and Parade in 2019. The 2024 parade will take place at 1 p.m. Jan. 15, beginning on Georgia Avenue and ending at Olivet Baptist Church, 740 E. M.L. King Blvd. Staff file photo / Members of the Unity Group of Chattanooga march with a banner during the Martin Luther King Jr. Day March and Parade in 2019. The 2024 parade will take place at 1 p.m. Jan. 15, beginning on Georgia Avenue and ending at Olivet Baptist Church, 740 E. M.L. King Blvd.


Martin Luther King Jr. Day is observed annually on the third Monday in January to honor the life and legacy of the civil rights leader. In Chattanooga, observance of the holiday includes not just a day off from work and school but also service projects, a parade and more. The Unity Group of Chattanooga is sponsoring or cosponsoring several events; for more information on these events, visit unitygroupchatt.com/events. Otherwise, here is the chronology for the holiday.

Jan. 6

— The Book and Cover and the Unity Group will host a book drive at 10:30 a.m. at the bookstore, 1310 Hanover St.

Jan. 7