Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a federal holiday designated as a national day of service to encourage all Americans to volunteer and improve their communities, according to the National Museum of African American History and Culture.
January 20 marks Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the federal holiday that ... former President Ronald Reagan signed it into law later that year. The first national holiday honoring King was ...
Monday won't only be Inauguration Day; it's also Martin Luther King Jr. Day. See what to know about holiday, as well as what will be open and closed.
Jan. 20 is Martin Luther King Jr. Day in the United States. Here's what's open and closed during the national holiday.
The inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump is next week and will coincide with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
The Sacramento region is honoring Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy with community events, marches, and celebrations throughout the holiday weekend.
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.
Next Monday marks Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the federal holiday that honors the life and legacy of the American civil rights icon..
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.
Apart from the USA, Martin Luther King Jr. Day is celebrated in other countries, such as Canada, Israel, and the Netherlands.
Westport Country Playhouse, the Bruce Museum, the Ferguson Library, UConn's Stamford campus and Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art are hosting events.