1 day ago · Martin Luther King Jr. Day is this Monday, Jan. 19. How did it become a federal holiday and who gets the day off? Here's what to know.

4 hours ago · Since 1986, a federal holiday on the third Monday of January has celebrated the legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

6 days ago · Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a federal holiday, meaning that banks, post offices and federal offices will be closed. The stock market will also be closed in observance of the holiday.

Yes, Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a federal holiday. Former President Ronald Reagan signed the bill into law on November 2, 1983, and the first nationwide observance was held in 1986.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day (officially Birthday of Martin Luther King Jr., [1] and often referred to shorthand as MLK Day) is a federal holiday in the United States observed on the third Monday of …

4 days ago · Martin Luther King, Jr., Day is a federal holiday. Almost immediately after King’s death in 1968, there were calls for a national holiday in his honor. Beginning in 1970, a number of states and …

Apr 1, 2025 · Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is a federal holiday observed annually on the third Monday in January.

4 days ago · On August 23, 1994, President Clinton signed the Martin Luther King Jr. Federal Holiday and Service Act (108 Stat. 1565), expanding the mission of the holiday as a day of community …

3 days ago · Here's when MLK Day falls in 2026, why we celebrate it on the third Monday of January, and a list of 2026 federal holidays.

3 days ago · President Trump announced changes to the observance of two federal holidays in 2026. Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Juneteenth were removed from the National Park Service's list of free …