In 1983, about 20 years after King's "I Have a Dream" speech, legislation for a Martin Luther King Jr. Day on the third ...

As Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Inauguration Day overlap on January 20, 2025, many offices and services will be closed.

King delivered his iconic "I Have a Dream" speech in 1963, which became a seminal moment in the Civil Rights Movement in the ...

During the 39th annual Martin Luther King Jr. celebration city leaders and organizers express messages of hope as ...

This year, the holiday falls on Monday, Jan. 20. It's a federal holiday, which means government agencies, banks and many corporate offices will closed for the day.

On Monday, the nation will recognize the contributions of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. during a national holiday.

Martin Luther King Jr., a reverend and civil-rights activist, was assassinated at 39. However, he inspired several movements ...

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is observed in the United States on the third Monday of January. This year coincides with the ...

Family and others carrying on Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy of equality, justice and nonviolent protest want Americans to ...

Trump is only the third president to be sworn in on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Due to the particulars of the calendar and ...

Two U.S. states still honor Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee on the federal holiday set aside for Civil Rights leader Martin ...

Many public institutions will close for Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday, while some private businesses will remain open.