Martin Luther King Day became a federal holiday in 1986 though it took until 2000 before it was recognized in every state. His birthday is marked on the third Monday in January each year.

Good Friday has been a designated state holiday in Connecticut. It falls on Friday, April 18 this year. The Christian holiday marks the crucifixion and death of Jesus Christ and is celebrated by two ...

Michigan observes several state holidays, including New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and Christmas Day. While many Michigan schools and businesses may be closed on April 18, Good Friday is ...

This story was updated to correct grammar errors. With Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a federal holiday honoring the late civil rights icon, falling on Monday this year, Michigan residents hoping to ...

Easter is coming soon. Is it a federal holiday? Will the mail come? Is the stock market open? Who gets the day off work? We have answers.

April 4th is a municipal holiday to mourn a loss and celebrate the life of a giant in the push for civil rights in the U.S.

Dr Martin Luther King Jr, a pivotal leader in the American Civil Rights Movement, was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee. His ...

Nobel Peace Prize awardee Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated in Memphis, triggering riots across the US. His death shook ...

The annual observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day invites Americans to reflect on a transformative figure whose vision ...