Next Monday marks Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the federal holiday that honors the life and legacy of the American civil ...

Here’s what to know about Martin Luther King Jr., why we celebrate his impact each year and when MLK Day is in 2025.

Here’s everything to know about MLK Day, including how it became a federal holiday. The federal government shuts down on the third Monday of every January for the day to honor Martin Luther King Jr.

MLK Day is a federal holiday honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., encouraging reflection on racism and civil rights. It's also designated as a national day of service. The King Center is organizing ...

Martin Luther King Jr. Day’s reach has only grown in its ... of projects involving hundreds of thousands of people for MLK day in recent years. Engagement seems to be expanding.

As it does each year, the event raised money to support high achieving students with financial need through the William H.

MLK's daughter spoke to Newsweek about the different trajectories of two Georgia natives, and how they aligned in the fight for ciivl rights.

Only once before since it became a federal holiday has Martin Luther King Jr. Day fallen on the same day as a presidential inauguration. That was in 1997, when Bill Clinton took the oath of office ...

This year, MLK Day also happens to be the day that President ... King was assassinated on April 4, 1968, according to the Stanford Martin Luther King Jr. Research and Education Institute.

January 20 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 ...

The government shuts down the third Monday in January to honor Martin Luther King Jr., also known as MLK Day. This year that day is Jan. 20. This year Jan. 20 will be both Donald Trump's ...

Many public institutions will close for Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday, while some private businesses will remain open.