Bruce Babbitt that would have made MLK Day an Arizona holiday. In 1990, the state put it up for a vote, and Arizona voters rejected the holiday. Shortly after, a national boycott that included ...

For some, the holiday is just that — time off from work ... on April 4, 1968. Related: MLK requested a song minutes before his assassination, and that tune comforted millions The Rev. Martin ...

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 ...

As we jump back into work after the holiday season, we might be wondering when we will be getting our next day off. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, or MLK Day, is less than two weeks away and will be ...

Why Do Inauguration Day and MLK Day Fall on the Same Date This Year ... Martin Luther King Jr. Day was first observed as a federal holiday in January 1986, three years after President Ronald ...

She also spoke about the upcoming presidential inauguration of Donald Trump — which falls on the MLK holiday — and on the legacy of President Jimmy Carter. Here are some of her observations.

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 ...

Duval County continues to push for volunteerism and service, and Saturday is United Way’s MLK National Day of Service Kick-off Rally. This is in partnership with News4JAX and was hosted by our ...

So is today a holiday? The answer is yes ... The stock market in the United States is closed on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025 for MLK Day. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day marks the third closure of the ...