New Orleans was one of the first major cities to host a Martin Luther King Jr. Day in the U.S., several years before it became a national holiday. The big picture: There are several events planned ...

Yes, but with a few small sacrifices. Here’s how this New Orleans senior does it – and how you can too ...

Monday is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day and the 30th anniversary of ... The resort will also host fireworks and jazz with a band visiting from New Orleans. "I think the ski industry has long ...

In 1999, New Hampshire became the last state to adopt a holiday honoring King. Here’s what’s open and closed on Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2025. Major U.S. retailers and grocers — such as ...

In the United States, the third Monday of January is known as Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – a day to honor the ... to help including assembling brand new clothing kits (with a goal to put ...

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a U.S. holiday and national day of service. It took a long time for the country to get there It was first proposed four days after King's 1968 assassination outside a ...