When did Martin Luther King Jr. Day become a holiday in Texas? Texas officially recognized MLK Day in 1991. Today, it remains the only federal holiday designated as a national day of service, ...

But Martin Luther King Jr. Day is celebrated on the third Monday in January due to the Uniform Monday Holiday Act, which former President Lyndon B. Johnson signed into law in 1968.

When is Martin Luther King Jr. Day? The federal government shuts down on the third Monday of every January for the day to honor Martin Luther King Jr.. This year, that day is Jan. 20. The holiday ...

How the idea for MLK day began. The idea to establish a national holiday for the civil rights icon arose as the nation was plunged into grief. U.S. Democratic Rep. John Conyers of Michigan, one of ...

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is January 20. Here's what to know about mail, trash pickup, banks and what's open and closed on MLK Day. News Sports Entertainment Business Opinion Advertise Obituaries ...

Here’s a look at major and federal holiday is in 2025 and what day of the week they land on. When is MLK Day in 2025? Martin Luther King Jr. Day is the next federal holiday celebrated in the U.S ...

A new documentary from Stevie Wonder will explore his role in establishing Martin Luther King Jr. Day as a federal holiday.

Joe Biden made an appearance on Juneteenth in Texas at Galveston's Reedy Chapel, calling for the country to unify in uncertain times.

But Martin Luther King Jr. Day is celebrated on the third Monday in January due to the Uniform Monday Holiday Act, which former President Lyndon B. Johnson signed into law in 1968.