When is Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2025? Everything to know about the federal holiday
Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the federal holiday that honors the legacy of the American civil rights icon, is this month. Here's what you should know.
King Center kicks off full slate of events leading up to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday
The King Center is kicking off events leading up to the 2025 observation of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday, with the day less than two weeks away.
Columbus to host Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. celebration for 2025
An MLK celebration from 2022. COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — The City of Columbus is hosting a Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. celebration on Saturday, Jan. 18. “Dream Lives: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration” kicks off at 9 a.
When is MLK Day? Here are events in central Iowa celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
In the coming weeks, central Iowa and the rest of the United States will celebrate and honor the life of civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day: When is it this year?
Martin Luther King Jr. Day — or MLK Day — is celebrated annually on the third Monday of January. MLK Day became a federal holiday in 1994, but has been observed by Americans since January 1986, when it was first officially celebrated, per the Observance Calendar from the Department of Defense Education Activity site.
Today in Chicago History: Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. moves to the city’s West Side
Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Jan. 7, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. Weather records (from the National Weather Service,
Event honors Martin Luther King, Jr.
The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. continues to be an inspiration to many Americans and to people around the world. He sought to build “the beloved community,” in which people of all races and creeds could live together in mutual harmony and respect.
How to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2025 in the Inland area
Celebrations marking what would have been the civil rights icon’s 96th birthday are planned throughout the region.
Celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at these events in Dallas-Fort Worth
Celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his civil rights legacy at these festivals, parades and performances in January.
America in '68: The Assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. (Part 2)
The peaceful figurehead of the Civil Rights movement in the early 1960s, Dr Martin Luther King had inspired hundreds of thousands to demand equal rights for African Americans. But by 1968, the once uniting leader seemed to be losing popularity,
List of New Orleans events celebrating Martin Luther King Day
Officials with the City of New Orleans Martin Luther King Jr. Planning Commission announced the upcoming lineup of events set to honor the late Civil Rights leader.
Rock Hall celebrates life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr with live music, education and activities
The Rock Hall will celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with a day of activities and live performances and free admission.
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Martin Luther King Jr. Was a 'Protest Leader Who Really Does Not Like Conflict,' Says Biographer
Bettmann Archive Despite being a revered leader of the civil rights movement, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was actually conflict avoidant, says biographer Jonathan Eig. In an interview published ...