Monday, Jan. 19, marks the second of 12 federal holidays this year: Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Many people will be off work to honor the American civil rights activist. Here's what you need to know.

The 2026 observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a federal holiday, is just weeks away. Do workers get a day off? Are banks and post offices open? Here’s what you need to know about the holiday’s ...

Martin Luther King Jr. speaks at a conference. His legacy was celebrated on the BYU campus. (Public Domain) Monday, Jan. 19, is a national holiday, Martin Luther King Jr. Day; a day set aside and ...

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (MLK) is observed in the United States on the third Month of January each year. The first celebration was held in 1986, after the law establishing the federal holiday ...

Martin Luther King, Jr. is a federal holiday marked every year on the third Monday in January. The holiday falls on Jan. 20 in 2025 and the United States Postal Service is closed, meaning mail will ...

The NBA continues its tradition of honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with 9 games on Monday, Jan. 19.

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. As communities across the country hosted parades, panels and service projects for the 40th federal observation of ...