Detroiters like Stevie Wonder and John Conyers were instrumental in making Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday a federal ...

It was first proposed four days after King's 1968 assassination outside a Memphis motel. It took 15 years until it became a ...

Texas officially recognized MLK Day in 1991. Today, it remains the only federal holiday designated as a national day of ...

This year's MLK Day also falls on Inauguration Day for President-elect Donald Trump, marking only the second time in 28 years that these federal observances align. The last time the two dates ...

Arizona didn't celebrate Martin Luther King Day until 1993, a decade after it became a federal holiday. Here's how the Super Bowl played a role.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is an annual federal holiday to honour the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., a very ...

Here’s what’s open and closed on Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2025.

As the nation recognizes Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, a traditional celebration will take place locally. The 2025 MLK Day ...

Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Donald Trump's inauguration will result in the closure of several key offices and services.