The annual day of remembrance for Martin Luther King Jr. is less than two weeks away, falling on Monday, Jan. 20, the same day as Inauguration Day this year.. Here’s what to know about Martin ...

On Nov. 3, 1983, President Ronald Reagan signed a bill marking the third Monday of every January, as Martin Luther King, Jr., day, according to the center. The holiday was to begin in 1986.

On the third Monday of January every year, the federal government closes up shop for a day to honor civil rights hero Martin Luther King, Jr. — who was assassinated in Memphis on April 4, 1968.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is approaching quickly – Monday, Jan. 15 — and this year, ... Why January and why Mondays? The holiday always lands on the third Monday of the month, ...

But Martin Luther King Jr. Day is celebrated on the third Monday in January due to the Uniform Monday Holiday Act, which former President Lyndon B. Johnson signed into law in 1968.

Monday, January 20, is a holiday in the United States as it is Martin Luther King Day, and it will also be a historic day, as it will mark the official return of President-elect Do ...

On Monday, Jan. 15, Martin Luther King Day will be nationally recognized for the 32nd time in American history. Despite the day's significance — it's only one of eleven federal holidays — the ...

MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY is an American holiday celebrated on January 17. Here is why Dr King is such a celebrated figure in the American fight for equality - and a look at the parallels between the ...

Martin Luther King Jr. Day — celebrated on the third Monday of every January — is a federal holiday. The civil rights leader may be most remembered for his iconic "I Have a Dream" address at ...

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36th annual Martin Luther King Parade When: 1 p.m. Jan. 18 Where: This year, the parade route will begin and end at the LaGrange High School parking lot, 100 Hunnicutt Place.

The annual day of remembrance for Martin Luther King Jr. is less than two weeks away, falling on Monday, Jan. 20, the same day as Inauguration Day this year. Here’s what to know about Martin ...