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Arizona, MLK Day

AZ Central · 2d

Arizona was among last states to recognize MLK Day. Here's why and how Super Bowl played role

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.

USA Today · 14h

Look back at photos of Arizonans pushing for MLK Day holiday

Arizona was one of the last states to recognize Martin Luther King Jr. Day as a holiday and the only state that required a public vote to do so.

Axios Phoenix on MSN · 13h

It took years of acrimonious fights to create an MLK holiday in Arizona

It took a long and contentious fight to make Martin Luther King Jr. Day a state holiday in Arizona. The big picture: The movement to carve out a day to honor King began shortly after his 1968 assassination.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Atlanta

USA Today · 14h

What's open and closed on Martin Luther King Day 2025? Here's your guide to mail and more

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025. Since it's a federal holiday, some businesses and services may be closed. Here's what to know.

Arizona Daily Sun · 13h

Arizona residents get free admission to state parks on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Adventure seekers can enjoy a fee-free day at an Arizona state park on Monday, Jan. 20, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

A look at the long struggle to establish Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Family and others carrying on Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy of equality, justice and nonviolent protest want Americans to remember that Monday's holiday is really about helping others.

1don MSN

MLK Jr. Day: What to know about the holiday honoring civil rights leader

On the third Monday of January — close to King's Jan. 15 birthday — federal, state and local governments, institutions and ...

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MLK weekend traffic restrictions in the Valley: What to know before hitting the road

There will be notable restrictions and closures on Loop 101 and Interstate 10, as well as on- and off-ramp closures.

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Temperature drop expected across Phoenix area ahead of MLK weekend

The forecast shows a few sprinkles and mountain flurries overnight as a rather dry, weak low-pressure system exits the state ...

National Basketball Association2d

NBA on MLK Day 2025: Schedule of games & how to watch

NBA.com Staff The NBA honors Dr. Martin Luther King Jr's legacy on MLK Day 2025. The 39th edition of the NBA on MLK ...

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