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What is MLK Day? What to know about the federal holiday to honor Martin Luther King Jr.
Martin Luther King Jr. holiday 2025: What’s open, what’s closed; Will mail run today?
Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. MLK Day 2025 coincides with the inauguration of President Donald Trump, who will be sworn in for a second term of office in ceremonies held in Washington, D.C. Born on Jan.
Perspective: Honoring the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. on the day of the presidential inauguration
In Harlem, New York, while signing copies of his first book, “Stride Toward Freedom,” Izola Ware Curry stabbed King with a letter opener between his heart and lung. He was taken to Harlem Hospital where his physician, Dr. Aubré D. Maynard, said, “If you had sneezed, your aorta would have been punctured and you would have drowned in your own blood.”
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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 honors the life and legacy of the American civil rights icon who was assassinated in 1968. The holiday didn’t come ...
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day: What is open, closed
The next federal holiday is upon us. On Jan. 20 we honor the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. The day is celebrated on the third Monday in January. This year it also marks Inauguration Day.
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Where to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Houston, from parades to MLK Day of Service
Houston will honor Martin Luther King Jr., the Nobel Peace Prize-winning civil rights leader, on what would have been his 96th birthday, with events over the weekend and on Monday, Jan. 20.
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Nine ways to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day around Boston
gardnermuseum.org BOSTON CHILDREN’S CHORUS — ROAD TO FREEDOM This year’s Boston Children’s Chorus MLK Day program educates about Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X, two civil rights ...
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.
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Is Martin Luther King Jr. Day a federal holiday? What's open and closed for MLK Day 2025
With the upcoming holiday and three-day weekend, you might be wondering how Martin Luther King Jr. Day will impact day-to-day services and whether businesses will close for the day. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, which always takes place on the third Monday ...
Some Austin-area school districts have already canceled classes this week. We're tracking them here
Some districts are already closed on Monday, but the chance for snow or freezing rain has officials taking more action.
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.
It took more than a dream to establish Martin Luther King Jr. holiday
In 1983, about 20 years after King’s “I Have a Dream” speech, legislation for a Martin Luther King Jr. Day cleared Congress, and President Ronald Reagan signed it.
Are post offices, UPS and FedEx open on MLK Day 2025? All the mail delivery details
Along with the USPS, UPS will also be closed on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025. According to the website, there won't be ground, air or international service on that date. Some UPS Store locations may be open on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, however customers are encouraged to check local hours before going. Find and confirm UPS hours right here.