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 Monday in January as a federal holiday in order to remember and observe the civil rights leader, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2025: What’s open, what’s closed on MLK Day
The holiday falls on the third Monday of January. A bill to make Martin Luther King Jr. Day a federal holiday was introduced on April 8, 1968 — four days after King was assassinated, according to the National Museum of African American History and Culture.
Today, MLK Day is the reason for the first three-day weekend of the year with many off from school and work. 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.
Dupont encourages individuals to use the day and the year ahead to engage in their communities and commit to the ongoing work of justice and equality.
It is not often that these two events coincide, and it has only happened one other time in history as Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a relatively young holiday. As one event only comes around ...
On Saturday, Jan. 18, the Nebraska History Museum will be providing free admission and learning opportunities for guests of ...
MLK Day and Inauguration Day will fall on the same date this year. That's not lost on the organizers of NWTC's MLK ...
Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebrates the life and impact of the activist and Nobel Peace Prize winner. King is remembered as a leader of the American Civil Rights Movement and for his iconic "I ...
MLK Day events in Palm Beach County, including parades, service projects, and celebrations honoring Dr. King's legacy.
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