Every year we honor the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. in January. Here's everything you need to know about the holiday.

The life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. will once again be celebrated and honored Monday in events around the nation.

Here is what to know about what businesses and services that will remain open and which ones will take the day off for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

On the third Monday of the month, federal, state and local governments, institutions and various industries recognize Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Martin Luther King Jr Day coincides with Inauguration Day, marking a significant overlap on January 20, 2025. While the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump takes place in Washington, DC, the federal holiday leads to widespread closures across the country,

Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Inauguration Day overlap for the third time in the history of the United States. Citizens across the country are in high spirits as they recall the efforts and sacrifices of Martin Luther King Jr.

As we pay tribute to his life and legacy on Martin Luther King Jr. Day — observed on the third Monday of January in recognition of his birthday on Jan. 15, 1929 — we revisit some of his most ...

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Preaching a message of nonviolent resistance, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. was the leading voice of the American civil rights movement. The protests he organized, the marches he led and the ...

We may earn an affiliate commission from links. As many of us enjoy the day off for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the occasion couldn’t be better for cuing up a documentary about the civil-rights ...

As with most federal holidays, a majority of banks and other financial institutions will be closed on Martin Luther King Jr. Day and won't reopen until Tuesday, Jan. 21. The U.S. stock market ...

In observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a look at the American activist's legacy on the island of Ireland. Martin Luther King’s legacy is intact as the greatest African American leader of ...