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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 service.

Omaha.com · 1d

What’s open, closed on MLK Day and Inauguration Day

Monday commemorates the birthday of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. This year, the holiday coincides with Trump’s inauguration, though the majority of business closures will be for MLK Day.

USA Today · 4h

Inauguration Day falls on MLK Day. Is Inauguration Day a federal holiday? What to know

Because MLK Day is on Monday, most employees will get a day off. Does this mean Inauguration Day is a federal holiday, too?

11Alive · 2h

How did MLK Day become a federal holiday?

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,

Celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Valley

Detroit News · 11h

The long struggle to establish Martin Luther King Jr. Day

It was first proposed four days after King's 1968 assassination outside a Memphis motel. It took 15 years until it became a federal holiday.

FOX 5 Atlanta on MSN · 1h

LIVE MLK Day 2025: Watch the Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Service

As the nation recognizes Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, a traditional celebration will take place locally. The 2025 MLK Day Beloved Community Commemorative Service kicks off at 9 a.m. on Monday, and you can watch it live from home.

Newsweek on MSN · 18h

Is There Trash Pickup on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day?

This year's MLK Day also falls on Inauguration Day for President-elect Donald Trump, marking only the second time in 28 years that these federal observances align. The last time the two dates overlapped was during President Bill Clinton's second inauguration in January 1997, which also included both inauguration events and MLK Day commemorations.

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When is MLK Day 2025? How Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday became a federal holiday

January 20 marks Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the federal holiday that ... Former U.S. Rep. John Conyers, D-Mich., introduced legislation to create a federal holiday honoring King on ...

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.

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 ...

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How Stevie Wonder, John Conyers and the UAW made MLK Day a holiday | Opinion

Detroiters like Stevie Wonder and John Conyers were instrumental in making Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday a federal ...

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