When did MLK Day become a federal holiday? What to know about the national day of service
Texas officially recognized MLK Day in 1991. Today, it remains the only federal holiday designated as a national day of ...
What's Open—And What's Closed—On MLK Day? DMV, Schools and Bank Hours
MLK Day is a federal holiday, meaning most federal entities close to commemorate the contributions of Martin Luther King Jr.
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Trump’s DEI ban forces freeze on events for Black History Month, Juneteenth and more
On Wednesday (Jan. 29), the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) reportedly suspended special event programs and related ...
The history of presidential inaugurations on MLK Day
With the date of presidential inaugurations and Martin Luther King Jr. Day both set by law, the two have - and will - keep ...
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Inauguration and MLK Day overlap for the third time ever; When has this happened before?
For the third time in U.S. history, Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Inauguration Day will both be held on the same day.
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MLK Day keynote: Why nonviolent protest has become less successful (when it might be needed most)
That pivotal moment in Bates’ MLK Day history was highlighted by Bates Student Government co-president Dhruv Chandra ’25 of Kolkata, India, who, with co-president Ethan Chan ’25 of Westborough, Mass ...
How did MLK Day become law?
It took a long political effort to make the King Holiday commemoration a federal law. ATLANTA — The MLK Day holiday is marked annually as a day of service and remembrance of the struggle for justice, ...
39th MLK Day sees public service events, celebrations across U.S.
The United States is paying tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr's legacy the same day a new president was inaugurated.