Martin Luther King, Jr. Day will mark the third closure of the year after closures for New Year's Day on Jan. 1 and for the National Day of Mourning after Jimmy Carter's death, which was marked on ...

Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebrates the life and legacy of the civil rights activist, known for his iconic “I Have a Dream” speech and winner of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964.

Martin Luther King Jr. leads the Walk to Freedom through downtown Detroit on June 23, 1963. MLK Day will be observed on Jan. 20. Bettmann Archive The first holiday of the year was just a couple of ...

The nation will honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on Monday as part of a National Day of Service to pay tribute to his legacy. The day is marked each year by a federal holiday when many businesses ...

NEW YORK (PIX11) – On Monday, Inauguration Day will line up with a federal holiday, Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The federal holiday falls on the third Monday in January every year, this year ...

In Focus: Martin Luther King Jr. Day. ... One year before his assassination, King delivered a controversial sermon at New York City’s Riverside Church in which he condemned the Vietnam War.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day became a federal holiday in 1983, when it was signed into law by then President Ronald Reagan. ... 130 West 42nd Street, New York, NY 10036. ...

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.

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 ...