Since the holiday was officially designated in 1983, only one president was sworn in on Martin Luther King Jr. Day: former President Bill Clinton. For his second term, Clinton's Inauguration took place on Jan. 20, 1997.

For the third time in U.S. history, Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Inauguration Day will both be held on the same day.

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

Family and others carrying on Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy of equality, justice and nonviolent protest want Americans to remember that Monday's holiday is really about helping others.

Only once before since it became a federal holiday has Martin Luther King Jr. Day fallen on the same day as a presidential inauguration. That was in 1997, when Bill Clinton took the oath of office ...

Federal holidays collide in a rare overlap today, which is both Inauguration Day and Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The two events aren't expected to coincide again until January 2053, due to their particular requirements and quirks of the calendar.

Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day ... term Inauguration Day events happened on Monday, Jan. 21, 2013, which was MLK Day. He was sworn in on Sunday, Jan. 20. Bill Clinton is the only president ...

Martin Luther King Jr. leads the Walk to ... The two other times Inauguration Day and MLK Day overlapped were during President Bill Clinton’s second inauguration in 1997 and President Obama ...

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

Is Inauguration Day always on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day? While that happens to be the case in 2025, the occurrence is a rare, coincidental one.

As the nation recognizes Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, a traditional celebration will take place locally. The 2025 MLK Day Beloved Community Commemorative Service kicks off at 9 a.m. on Monday, and you can watch it live from home.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a federal holiday honoring the life and legacy of the iconic civil rights leader. 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.