The U.S. began observing Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday as a national holiday 40 years ago. Here & Now ‘s Indira ...

Here are some of the steps that led to the creation of the federal Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, as well as some of the ...

In his 39 years (1929-1968) Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. became one of the leading figures in the civil rights movement. On ...

January 19, 2026 – Martin Luther King Jr. Day. King’s actual birthday was on January 15. April 8, 1968 – Rep. John Conyers (D-MI) introduces legislation for a federal holiday to commemorate King, just ...

The long battle to establish Martin Luther King Jr. Day - Millions across federal, state, and local governments, institutions ...

MLK Day 2026 falls on January 19, honoring Martin Luther King’s legacy. Learn when did MLK Day became a federal holiday, its ...

Like the civil rights movement itself, the federal holiday didn't come together seamlessly. It wasn't officially adopted ...

Every year on the third Monday of January, the United States celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a national holiday that ...