MLK, Martin Luther King Jr

MLK Jr. Day: What to know about the holiday honoring civil rights leader
On the third Monday of January — close to King's Jan. 15 birthday — federal, state and local governments, institutions and various industries recognize
When is MLK Day Jr. 2025? What to know about the holiday and why it is celebrated
Here's everything you need to know about the upcoming holiday, why we celebrate it and why it's more than just a long-weekend.
MLK Day and Trump inauguration collide, highlighting stark civil rights divide
The Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change will mark MLK Day with "moral reflection and prophetic response" amid uncertainty as President-elect Trump retakes office. Why it matters: This year,
Civil Rights Leaders Mobilize Ahead of Trump’s Inauguration on MLK Day
Activists and organizations are holding rallies leading up to MLK Day and convening meetings with state lawmakers to strategize on how to safeguard policies and avoid funding cuts to social service programs that largely support Black and Latino communities.
Inauguration Day and MLK Day fall on same day in 2025. Here's the last time that happened
Between Martin Luther King Jr. Day being a relatively new holiday ( it was made a federal holiday in 1983) and inaugurations only happening every four years, the two events have only lined up once before.
Inauguration Day, MLK Day fall on the same day. Here's what Alabama residents should know
The inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump is next week and will coincide with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
In a rare alignment, both MLK Day and Inauguration Day fall on Monday
This unique coincidence brings together two significant events in American history. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a federal holiday, honors the civil rights leader’s legacy and his fight for equality and justice.
MLK Day: The long struggle to establish the federal holiday
For some, the holiday is just that — time off from work or school. But, King’s family and others carrying on his legacy of ...
Will schools be open on Martin Luther King Jr. Day? What to know about the federal holiday
Many public institutions will close for Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday, while some private businesses will remain open.
When is MLK Day 2025? How Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday became a federal holiday
Next Monday marks Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the federal holiday that honors the life and legacy of the American civil ...
Look back at photos of Arizonans pushing for MLK Day holiday
Arizona was one of the last states to recognize Martin Luther King Jr. Day as a holiday and the only state that required a ...
Deseret News archives: Martin Luther King Jr. Day history celebrated with service, optimism
On Nov. 2, 1983, then President Ronald Reagan signed the bill named the “King Holiday Bill” that forevermore set the third ...
Weather forecast forces cancellation of Austin-area MLK Day marches; events moved indoors
Several MLK day events originally scheduled for Monday are canceled. It's the second year in a row we see changes in events ...
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Arizona was among last states to recognize MLK Day. Here's why and how Super Bowl played role
But did you know it took Arizona a tumultuous 15 years to recognize Martin Luther King Day as an official holiday? Here's what happened. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is observed on the third ...
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Tucson's MLK Day events: March, celebration, volunteer projects
Tucson's MLK Day celebration will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, Jan. 20 at the Reid Park Bandshell. A 3-mile ...
Are banks, post offices, UPS, FedEx open on MLK Day 2025? Is mail delivered? What to know
Will banks, post offices and shipping services be open on MLK Day? Here's what you need to know for Monday, Jan. 20.