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Martin Luther King Jr. Day - Wikipedia
Martin Luther King Jr. Day (officially Birthday of Martin Luther King Jr., [1] and often referred to shorthand as MLK Day) is a federal holiday in the United States observed on the third Monday of January each year.
Martin Luther King, Jr., Day | Establishment, History, & Facts
Jan 29, 2025 · Martin Luther King, Jr., Day is a holiday in the United States honouring the achievements of Martin Luther King, Jr., a Baptist minister and civil rights leader who advocated for nonviolent resistance against racial segregation.
Why We Celebrate MLK Day | Britannica - Encyclopedia Britannica
In the United States, Martin Luther King, Jr., Day is observed annually on the third Monday in January. The day commemorates the life and work of Dr. King, who was a Baptist minister and prominent leader in the American civil rights movement.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day: When did it become a holiday? What …
Jan 19, 2025 · King was shot at 6:05 p.m. on April 4, 1968, on the second-floor balcony of the Lorraine Motel in Memphis. He had arrived in Memphis the day before to march with striking Memphis sanitation...
Martin Luther King Jr. Day: When & Why We Celebrate
Jan 16, 2021 · Every third Monday of January, the United States observes Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday to honor the life and legacy of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. In 1994 Congress passed a...
The 15 Year Battle for Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Despite the national fervor inspired by his death, it took 15 years of persistence by civil rights activists for a holiday created in remembrance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. to be approved by the federal government and an additional 17 years for it to be recognized in all 50 states.
MLK Day 2025: Why Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a federal holiday
Jan 13, 2025 · But Martin Luther King Jr. Day is celebrated on the third Monday in January due to the Uniform Monday Holiday Act, which former President Lyndon B. Johnson signed into law in 1968.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is this month. Here's why we
Jan 8, 2025 · Here’s what to know about Martin Luther King Jr. and why we celebrate his impact each year. When is MLK Day? The government shuts down the third Monday in January to honor Martin Luther...
What to know about Martin Luther King Jr. Day : NPR
Jan 11, 2024 · Martin Luther King Jr. Day is approaching quickly – Monday, Jan. 15 — and this year, the federal holiday falls on the actual birthday of the celebrated civil rights leader who was...
Martin Luther King Jr. Day | USA | Federal Holidays
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr was assassinated on April 4th 1968 when he stepped out onto his hotel room balcony in Memphis, Tennessee by James Earl Ray, who according to the FBI had acted alone.