Now, millions of people honor King in the same way ... institutions and various industries recognize Martin Luther King Jr. Day. For some, the holiday is just that — time off from work or ...

Here’s everything to know about MLK Day, including how it became a federal holiday. The federal government shuts down on the third Monday of every January for the day to honor Martin Luther King ...

After three decades of hosting two separate parades honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Houston will finally celebrate with ...

When was Martin Luther King Jr. Day first celebrated? The first national holiday honoring King was celebrated in 1986. But it took longer than that for states across the country to adopt the ...

Martin Luther King Jr. Day (MLK Day) celebrates and honors the life and legacy of civil rights leader the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. This year, it falls on Monday, Jan. 20. If you’re ...

Multiple events and volunteer opportunities will be held over the holiday weekend to honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. There are also some great MLK Day of service projects to check out ...

Houses of worship are planning to hold day-long prayer vigils. In these quiet ways — and others — people across the Washington region will honor Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday while ...

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a federal holiday in the U.S. It ... However, efforts to establish a federal holiday in honor of King began shortly after his assassination in 1968, with civil ...

Designated as “a day on, not a day off,” Martin Luther King Jr.’s National Day of Service is a federal holiday observed on the third Monday in January (the late civil rights leader’s ...

The U.S. is marking Martin Luther King Day, the federal holiday set aside to honor the life of the civil rights icon. But in Alabama and Mississippi, Monday is also Robert E. Lee Day in honor of ...

A limited number of presidents have had their Inauguration Days held on Jan. 20 – 14 out of 46 – and even fewer have had the honor line up with Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Since the holiday ...

NEW YORK — Organizations across the New York City marked Martin Luther King Jr. Day with special events honoring the civil rights leader's legacy. This year, the federal holiday also falls on ...