MLK Day celebrates the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. who advocated for Civil Rights reforms in the 1960s in the U.S. The day became federally recognized nearly 20 years after King's ...

MLK Day is the second federal holiday of 2025 (after New Year's Day). Here's what will be open, closed, if you have to work, and if you'll get mail.

Picture Story: Bates MLK Day is rich with song, poetry, discussion, and, most of all, food. January 19, 2024. Voices from MLK Day: ‘We are finished sitting quietly, insisting on the possibility of ...

When is Inauguration Day 2025? The same day as MLK Day. This year, Jan. 20 will be Donald Trump's Inauguration Day and Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

MLK Day, celebrated by many, reflects the enduring impact of Martin Luther King Jr., as 93% of Americans honor his life and legacy.

MLK Day events to coincide with Trump’s inauguration Civil rights leaders, King family mark day as a special call to action National News. Jan 20, 2025 ...

In frigid Columbia, S.C., an MLK Day rally at the state house entered its 25th year, featuring a smaller crowd, and some trepidation mixed in about the change of power occurring in Washington.

The MLK Jr. Day that we celebrate today was fought for over half a century. Yet even today, some states still connect King’s day with commemorations of Confederate soldiers and slave owners.

Today, Denver's Marade is one of the largest MLK Day celebrations in the country. More than 92,000 people participated in the event in 2023, according to organizers.

MLK Day is always celebrated on the third Monday in January, meaning it may not always land on King's actual birthday, Jan. 15. In fact, it won't happen again until 2029.

This year’s MLK Day celebration, themed “Bending Toward Justice: Peace and Nonviolence,” brought together students, faculty, staff, and community members for art and action, discussion and debate.

MLK Day celebrates the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. who advocated for Civil Rights reforms in the 1960s in the U.S. The day became federally recognized nearly 20 years after King's ...