Martin Luther King Jr. Day is approaching. The federal holiday is observed on the third Monday of January each year.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day will be observed on Monday, Jan. 19, 2026. MLK Day is celebrated every year on the third Monday in ...

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was a prominent Black civil rights activist and Baptist minister from Atlanta.

Bernice King, the daughter of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and CEO of the King Center, reflects on the importance of service ...

As a federal and state-observed holiday for the U.S. Postal Service, post offices will be closed on Martin Luther King Jr.

“If we will but make the right choice, we will be able to speed up the day, all over America and all over the world, when ...

Knoxville's King Week is the largest group of commemorative events in East Tennessee, with eight events scheduled for Jan. 10-19 this year.

ATLANTA — The King Center in Atlanta kicked off a slate of Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday events on Thursday. Channel 2’s ...

MLK Day is dedicated to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. – a young preacher who devoted his life to “freedom and justice for all.” ...

The day is not only a public holiday but is also designated as a National Day of Service, encouraging Americans to engage in ...

Organizers say the event will begin at 3:30 p.m. at St. John's Episcopal Church Parish Life Center on 2341 Floral Avenue. The ...

Learn when Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2026 will be observed in the United States, why the holiday matters, and how people ...