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.

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 ...

As a holiday, federal offices will be closed and those workers will have a paid day off, according to the U.S. Office of Personnel Management. When is Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2025? This year ...

Flashback: President Reagan signed a bill marking the third Monday of January as Martin Luther King Jr. Day in 1983. The holiday was observed for the first time in January 1986 but it was not ...

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is Monday, Jan. 20. Here's a look at what businesses are closed, what is open, what else is happening Jan. 20 and the history of the holiday. Most city of Reno offices ...

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a U.S. holiday and national day of service. It took a long time for the country to get there It was first proposed four days after King's 1968 assassination outside a ...

Michigan observes several state holidays, including New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and Christmas Day. While many ...

While the Martin Luther King weekend is the first holiday weekend of the year, it's also one of the last weekends of the winter season where a ski trip is a possible getaway. "It's always a good ...

Context: The children of Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King urge Americans to reflect on his legacy and the nation's state as the King holiday coincides with the presidential inauguration.

Actor and director David Oyelowo shared his thoughts about playing Martin Luther King Jr. in the 2014 historical drama Selma.

The Martin Luther King Jr. Commission will be hosting their annual Holiday Food and Toy Giveaway, as they look to spread holiday joy and cheer throughout the community. The giveaway will take ...