Throughout his life, Martin Luther King Jr. championed civil and human rights across the country, including here in D.C. where he delivered his famous “I Have a Dream” speech. One of the most fitting ...

The life and legacy of civil rights leader Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. will once again be honoured across the United States on Monday (January 19, 2026) as the nation observes Martin Luther King Jr.

WASHINGTON — Monday is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the annual holiday celebrating the birthday and legacy of the civil rights leader. The holiday is held on the third Monday in January each year and ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. The Rev. Bernice King calls Martin Luther King Jr. Day ‘a saving grace’ amid political division and Trump ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Close-up of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. shown in this photo headshoulders, alone. (Bettmann/Bettmann Archive) Monday ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Martin Luther King Jr. Day each year falls on the third Monday in January, creating the first three-day weekend of 2026. The day ...

Martin Luther King Jr. speaks at a conference. His legacy was celebrated on the BYU campus. (Public Domain) Monday, Jan. 19, is a national holiday, Martin Luther King Jr. Day; a day set aside and ...

The life and legacy of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. will once again be celebrated and honored on Monday. The Civil Rights icon, whose work to end segregation and racism through nonviolence earned ...

Martin Luther King Day is a federal holiday observed on the third Monday of January to celebrate the civil rights leader's legacy. Communities in Upstate South Carolina, including Greenville, ...

U.S. stock and bond markets are closed on Monday, Jan. 19, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. All three major indexes ended with marginal losses on Friday, as investors digested a mix of ...

Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a federal and Michigan state holiday celebrating one of the most famous civil rights icons, falls on Monday, Jan. 19, this year. Michiganders looking to run errands may be ...