Monday marks Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the federal holiday that honors the life and legacy of the American civil rights icon who was assassinated in 1968. The holiday didn’t come together ...

Once MLK Jr. Day took effect in 1983, it would be another 17 years before all 50 states recognized the federal holiday. Communities across the state will observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day this month.

The Civil Rights icon, whose work to end segregation ... is the only non-president with a federal holiday named in his honor. Every year on MLK Day, the federal government closes and citizens ...

Why Do Inauguration Day and MLK Day Fall on the Same Date This Year ... D.C. Trump's return to the White House will mark a historic calendar convergence, as Inauguration Day 2025 ...

This year, the holiday honoring the life and legacy of the American civil rights icon also coincides with ... This year, that falls on Monday, Jan. 20. Is MLK a bank holiday?

the holiday coincides with President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration, though the majority of business closures will be for MLK Day. King’s actual birthday is on January 15, but the federal ...

A month later, Wonder went on tour, and turned the tour into a campaign to establish MLK Day as a national holiday. Joining him were reggae music icon Bob Marley and the socially conscious poet ...

While it is now a time-honored tradition, the establishment of the holiday had a prolonged, difficult path to acceptance. The idea to establish a national holiday for the civil rights icon arose ...

Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the federal holiday honoring the life and birthday of an icon of America's civil ... speaker and musical performances. The MLK Coalition is also hosting its 50th ...