The federal government shuts down on the third Monday of every January for the day to honor Martin Luther King Jr. This year, that day is Jan. 20. The holiday in his honor is timed to honor King ...

Martin Luther King III, a civil rights activist and the son of Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King, spoke to CBS ...

Where King's vision was rooted in the American dream, in liberty and justice for all, Trump’s is fueled by pettiness, ...

Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy is celebrated each ... On Nov. 2, 1983, then President Ronald Reagan signed the King Holiday Bill into law. Since that time, the third Monday in January has been ...

Martin Luther King Day became a federal holiday in 1986 though it took until 2000 before it was recognized in every state. His birthday is marked on the third Monday in January each year.

Here’s everything to know about MLK Day, including how it became a federal holiday. Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2025:Are government offices open or closed? What to know The federal government shuts ...

King was born on Jan. 15, 1929, in Atlanta, Georgia. When did Martin Luther King Jr. Day become a holiday? Days after King's assassination, legislation was drafted to have Martin Luther King Jr ...

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy is celebrated each year in January to honor and remember the Civil Rights leader. His work has inspired millions, even decades after his death. While the Civil ...