The U.S. Embassy in Sierra Leone has announced that it will be closed for official business today, January 20, in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a federal holiday in the United States.

Normal Embassy operations will resume on Tuesday, January 21.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day, celebrated on the third Monday of January, was established as a national day of service in 1994.

Dr. King, a prominent pastor and leader of the Civil Rights Movement, is revered for his powerful speeches and sermons that championed American ideals and inspired citizens to serve their communities.

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“Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?’” Dr. King famously stated.