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 ...
Next week, President-elect Donald Trump will be sworn in for his second term in the White House, and it will take place on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. It is not often that these two events ...
1929-1968 In the nearly 40 years that the United States has celebrated Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the national holiday has never coincided with the inauguration of a non-incumbent president.
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 ...
Also, this year, the inauguration falls on the same day as the observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. If you're not familiar with the process, here is a reminder: Inauguration Day ...
It was first proposed four days after King’s 1968 assassination outside a Memphis motel. It took 15 years until it became a ...
Martin Luther King Jr. Day, or MLK Day, is on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, and will be paired with President Donald Trump's Inauguration Day. So, what’s open and closed on Martin Luther King ...