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The long struggle to establish Martin Luther King Jr. Day

It was first proposed four days after King's 1968 assassination outside a Memphis motel. It took 15 years until it became a federal holiday.

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Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2025: A Celebration of Legacy and Service

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is an annual federal holiday to honour the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., a very significant figure in the American civil rights movement. The holiday falls on the third Monday in January and this year happens to be on January 20,

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Is There Trash Pickup on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day?

This year's MLK Day also falls on Inauguration Day for President-elect Donald Trump, marking only the second time in 28 years that these federal observances align. The last time the two dates overlapped was during President Bill Clinton's second inauguration in January 1997, which also included both inauguration events and MLK Day commemorations.

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The history of presidential inaugurations on MLK Day

With the date of presidential inaugurations and Martin Luther King Jr. Day both set by law, the two have - and will - keep overlapping.

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What’s open, closed on MLK Day and Inauguration Day

Monday commemorates the birthday of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. This year, the holiday coincides with Trump’s inauguration, though the majority of business closures will be for MLK Day.

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Will you get your mail delivered on Monday for MLK Day? Here's what to know

Monday in January a federal holiday in observance of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr, according to the museum. According to the museum, the legislation to recognize King was first introduced just four days after his assassination on April 4,

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When did MLK Day become a federal holiday? What to know about the national day of service

Texas officially recognized MLK Day in 1991. Today, it remains the only federal holiday designated as a national day of ...

39th MLK Day sees public service events, celebrations across U.S.

The United States is paying tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr's legacy the same day a new president was inaugurated.

A look at the long struggle to establish Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Family and others carrying on Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy of equality, justice and nonviolent protest want Americans to ...

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MLK Luncheon: Keeping the Legacy Alive with Faith, Love, and Action

The Hiram Archer Student Success Academy (HASSA) and Comets Activity Board is hosting the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Inaugural Luncheon on Wednesday, Jan. 22, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Cutler ...

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Fort Myers residents celebrate with pride, hope and reflection at King Day celebration

For more than four decades, the Fort Myers community has honored the ideals set forth by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

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Arizona was among last states to recognize MLK Day. Here's why and how Super Bowl played role

Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebrates the life and impact ... four days after he was assassinated on April 4, 1968. Rep. John Conyers, D-Mich., reintroduced the legislation every year ...

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MLK Jr. Day: ‘Powerful historical moment' celebrated by marches, job fairs, other events

MLK Jr. Day is a federal holiday, so most government offices across the nation are closed and the Postal Service won't be ...

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MLK Jr.’s Fight for Civil Rights Was an Environmental Battle as Well

Terms like “environmental racism” or “environmental justice” were not yet part of the national lexicon when the Rev. Martin ...

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