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When did MLK Day become a federal holiday? What to know about the national day of service
Texas officially recognized MLK Day in 1991. Today, it remains the only federal holiday designated as a national day of service.
What is MLK Day? What to know about the federal holiday to honor Martin Luther King Jr.
The life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. will once again be celebrated and honored Monday in events around the nation.
LIVE MLK Day 2025: Watch the Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Service
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.
How did MLK Day become a federal holiday?
It took a long political effort to make the King Holiday commemoration a federal law. ATLANTA — The MLK Day holiday is marked annually as a day of service and remembrance of the struggle for justice, equality and the Beloved Community that Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. made his life's work.
Places, services that will be closed on MLK Jr. Day in Kansas City metro
Tomorrow, January 20, 2025, is a national holiday: Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The federal government will close on Monday, Jan. 19, for MLK Day, as well as any Kansas or Missouri governmental bodies.
St. Louisans celebrate MLK Day Weekend with unity, service, and reflection
People all across the world will celebrate the life and work of notable civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday. Events across the St. Louis region were held over the weekend to honor King's legacy 56 years after he was assassinated on a hotel balcony in Memphis.

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How to watch: 2025 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Breakfast held in Minneapolis
A breakfast will honor a pioneer in the Civil Rights Movement and inspire attendees to live out his message of unity.
Martin Luther King Jr. holiday 2025: What’s open, what’s closed; Will mail run today?
Here’s a look at what’s open and what’s closed on MLK Day 2024: Post office – Closed. No mail will be delivered on Jan. 20th.
On MLK weekend, ski trip offers winter fun, community for Black visitors
After a day ice fishing near Augusta, Kameron Stanton grooved to the beat and sipped craft brews at Allagash Brewing's ...
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Greene continues MLK weekend tradition hosting DREAM Series players
Since its inception in 2017, the DREAM Series has been focused on maintaining and uplifting Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s ...
MA Rep. Ayanna Pressley skipping Donald Trump's inauguration, holding MLK Day event instead
"I'll be in town with my constituents honoring Dr. King's legacy," Rep. Ayanna Pressley said in a statement. "I don't think ...
Amazon’s huge MLK weekend sale is live — 43 deals I’d shop right now from $6
Crocs sale: deals from $19 @ Amazon Amazon is knocking up to 50% off select men's, women's, and children's Crocs as part of ...
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Trump's inauguration falls on MLK Day. That overlap is pretty rare
Federal holidays collide in a rare overlap on Monday, which is both Inauguration Day and Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Are banks open on MLK Day? What to know before you head out
The nation will honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on Monday as part of a National Day of Service to pay tribute to his legacy ...