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Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. Also called: MLK Day, King Day, Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Type: Federal: Date: Third Monday in January: 2023 date: January 16 () 2024 date: January 15 () 2025 date: January 20 () 2026 date: January 19 () Frequency: Annual: First time: 1986; 38 years ago ()
Martin Luther King Jr., Day, in the United States, holiday (third Monday in January) honoring the achievements of the civil-rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr. Established as a federal holiday in 1983, it is usually celebrated with marches and parades and with speeches by civil rights and political leaders.
In the United States, Martin Luther King, Jr., Day is observed annually on the third Monday in January. The day commemorates the life and work of Dr. King, who was a Baptist minister and prominent leader in the American civil rights movement.
Jan 16, 2021 · Every third Monday of January, the United States observes Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday to honor the life and legacy of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. In 1994 Congress passed a...
Nov 9, 2009 · King was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964 and is remembered each year on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a U.S. federal holiday since 1986. When Was Martin Luther King Born?
Jan 11, 2024 · Chick Harrity/AP. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is approaching quickly – Monday, Jan. 15 — and this year, the federal holiday falls on the actual birthday of the celebrated civil rights...
Apr 3, 2014 · It’s celebrated annually on the third Monday in January. The only national day of service, Martin Luther King Jr. Day was first celebrated in 1986. The first time all 50 states recognized...
