Martin Luther King Jr. Day each year falls on the third Monday in January - near the civil rights leader’s birthday on Jan.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day each year falls on the third Monday in January - near the civil rights leader’s birthday on Jan. 15, 1929. It’s held on a Monday to allow U.S. residents a three-day weekend.

By  TERRY TANG The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. gave his iconic “I Have a Dream” speech in 1963 on the steps of the Lincoln ...

San Diego County residents can honor the legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in various ways Monday.

Bakewell took over the event — formerly called the Kingdom Day Parade — and rebranded it as the "Los Angeles Official Martin ...

Several organizations across Bucks County are hosting events to honor the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy of service to others.

The Origins of Martin Luther King Jr. Day The idea for a national holiday honoring Martin Luther King Jr. emerged shortly after his assassination on April 4, 1968. Democratic Rep. John Conyers ...

The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., born on Jan. 15, 1929, in Atlanta, was honored for his civil rights leadership when the United States Congress passed a bill in 1983 that designated the third Monday ...

The long battle to establish Martin Luther King Jr. Day - Millions across federal, state, and local governments, institutions ...

Civil rights groups had criticized President Trump for failing to issue a proclamation honoring Martin Luther King Jr. and ...

Mayor Karen Bass said, “Tens of thousands of Angelenos came together to celebrate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at ...