(CBS) — Martin Luther King Jr. Day is observed annually on the third Monday in January to honor the civil rights activist. MLK Day, as it’s also known, was approved as a federal holiday in 1983, and ...

BOISE, Idaho — While Martin Luther King Jr. Day is now widely recognized across Idaho, the path to recognition came later than most of the nation, following years of political resistance and sustained ...

WASHINGTON — Monday is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the annual holiday celebrating the birthday and legacy of the civil rights leader. The holiday is held on the third Monday in January each year and ...

Monday's holiday will mark a number of closures across Illinois as the United States honors and celebrates civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The federal holiday, which began under a bill ...

In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the Indiana Dinosaur Museum is proud to announce a special community giveback initiative. “Dr. King was a true American, and we believe it is our responsibility ...

Civil rights leader Reverend Martin Luther King Credit: Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images Martin Luther King Jr., the Nobel Peace Prize–winning leader of the civil rights movement who helped ...

BECKLEY — Most people remember Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. for his speeches or his civil rights marches, but supporters of the holiday say King’s greatest legacy is his cultural impact. Observed on the ...

Nearly 60 years after the assassination of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and decades after a hard-fought campaign to make his birthday a federal holiday, organizers, city leaders and scholars ...

Martin Luther King Jr. Day graces calendars on Monday, January 19, 2026, saluting the civil rights icon's push for equality through peaceful protest. Born January 15, 1929, King's "I Have a Dream" ...

Every year, Martin Luther King Jr. Day is observed on the third Monday of January to honor the life, vision, and enduring legacy of one of America’s most influential civil rights leaders. The holiday ...