Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a federal holiday in the United States honoring the life and achievements of Martin Luther King Jr., a civil rights leader who played a key role in the American Civil Rights Movement. The holiday is observed on the third Monday of January each year, which in 2025 falls on January 20th.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day was first established in 1983, and the first observance was held in 1986. The holiday is a time to reflect on King’s legacy of nonviolent activism and his fight for equality and justice. It is also a day to celebrate the progress that has been made in the fight for civil rights and to recommit to the work that still needs to be done.
