Americans mark Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, honoring the civil rights leader’s life and legacy on the federal holiday held on the third Monday in January.

Monday is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a day designated to honor the life and legacy of the American civil rights icon.

While most restaurants, grocery stores and retail stores will remain open, a number of major public and financial services will pause operations in observance of the holiday, including all Akron munic...