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Mon. Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebrations postponed

The long struggle to establish Martin Luther King Jr. Day

In 1983, about 20 years after King's "I Have a Dream" speech, legislation for a Martin Luther King Jr. Day on the third Monday of January cleared Congress and President Ronald Reagan signed it

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Why Martin Luther King Jr. Day Will Look a Little Different This Year

Bill Clinton and Barack Obama previously took presidential oaths of office on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. However, in both cases, the men were starting their second consecutive te

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Are government offices open or closed on Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2025? What to know

Here's what to know about whether government offices will be open or closed on Martin Luther King Jr., Day this year.

Trump Inauguration and MLK Day

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Trump's inauguration falls on MLK Day. That overlap is pretty rare

Trump is only the third president to be sworn in on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Due to the particulars of the calendar and the Constitution, the two events won't overlap again until 2053.

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Donald Trump will be sworn in on MLK Day. Who was the first president to do this?

Donald Trump is set to make history as only the second president to be inaugurated on MLK Day. Can you guess the first?

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Civil rights activists call for action as King holiday and inauguration fall on same day

In a rare happening, the King holiday falls on the same day as the presidential inauguration. Activists vow to continue the fight for civil rights.

A list of what's open and closed for MLK Day in Illinois

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Costco, USPS, schools: A list of what's open and closed for MLK Day in Illinois

While most government functions will not be operating on Monday, most grocery stores, big box stores and restaurants will remain open. Major chain stores such as Target, Costco, Walmart, The Home Depot, Jewel-Osco and Mariano's will remain open on the holiday.

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Is the stock market open or closed on MLK Day 2025? See holiday schedule

Here's what you need to know about whether U.S. stock markets will be open on Martin Luther King Jr., Day this year.

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What’s open, closed on MLK Day and Inauguration Day

Monday, January 20, commemorates the birthday of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. This year, the holiday coincides with President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration, though the majority of business closures will be for MLK Day.

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Civil rights leaders, King family mark MLK Day as special call to action

When President-elect Donald Trump is sworn in as president, he will do so facing a bust of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. on ...

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Publix to the post office: What’s open, closed in Florida on Martin Luther King Jr. Day?

Here’s how to get tickets Since the holiday was officially designated in 1983, only one president was sworn in on Martin Luther King Jr. Day: former President Bill Clinton. For his ...

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When is MLK Day 2025? How Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday became a federal holiday

January 20 marks Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the federal holiday that honors ... And in 1979, on what would have been King’s 50th birthday, the bill came up in the House, but it failed ...

A look at the long struggle to establish Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Family and others carrying on Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy of equality, justice and nonviolent protest want Americans to ...

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MLK National Day of Service | Editorial

The nation will celebrate Martin Luther King Day on Jan. 20, in honor of the civil rights leader. The holiday is one of two that includes a National Day of Service.

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