Martin Luther King Jr. Day, which always takes place on the third Monday in January, occurs on Monday, Jan. 20. The holiday ...

Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the federal holiday honoring the life and birthday of an icon of America's civil rights movement, ...

The 2025 City of West Hollywood Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service is happening on Saturday, January 18th from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. “Volunteers are needed to help perform various landscaping, ...

Days after King's assassination, legislation was drafted to have Martin Luther King Jr. Day, but it would be another 15 years before King was recognized with a day and even longer for all of the ...

How did Martin Luther King Jr. Day become a federal holiday? The campaign for a federal holiday in King's honor began four days after he was assassinated on April 4, 1968.

Yes, Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a federal holiday. This means many government offices are closed on the day, while some private businesses may shut. Back in 1984 on August 27, ...

W ith Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a federal holiday honoring the late civil rights icon, falling on a Monday this year, Michigan residents hoping to run errands or conduct business may be out of luck.