Martin Luther King III, a civil rights activist and the son of Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King, spoke to CBS News on MLK Day and Trump's inauguration.

This year, Martin Luther King Jr. Day — or MLK Day — is on Monday, Jan. 20. MLK Day always takes place on the third Monday of January since it falls near his birthday, which is Jan. 15.

L–R: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. waves to supporters on August 28, 1963, on the Mall in Washington, D.C., where he delivered his famous “I Have a Dream” speech, which mobilized supporters of ...

Some, but not all, schools close for Martin Luther King Jr. Day as well. Other public offerings, like libraries, Departments of Motor Vehicles, and local government offices also frequently close.

For years now, one dude has hogged Martin Luther King Jr. Day. And that dude is Martin Luther King Jr. His "I Have a Dream" speech will probably be broadcast five thousand times on five thousand ...

Trump’s swearing-in lands on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the national holiday celebrating the civil rights icon always held on the third Monday in January. The confluence of events means ...

Though we celebrate Martin Luther King Day every January, and Black History Month every February, the words and thoughtful philosophy of Dr. King extend beyond just dates on a calendar.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day to honors the pastor and civil rights activist on what would be his 96th birthday. It is a federal holiday, so many offices and businesses will be closed for the day.

Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day! Or should we say happy Inauguration Day? In 2025, it's both. The third Monday of January is the MLK Day federal holiday.