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Trump Inauguration and MLK Day

Inauguration Day and MLK Day fall on same day in 2025. Here's the last time that happened

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 second term, Clinton's Inauguration took place on Jan. 20, 1997.

The Washington Post on MSN · 3h

One day, two men and the many ways people will honor MLK as Trump is sworn in

In these quiet ways — and others — people across the Washington region will honor Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday while thousands of others converge on the nation’s capital to celebrate President-elect Trump being sworn in for a second term.

NPR · 2d

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.

Mon. Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebrations postponed

StamfordAdvocate · 7h

Here's what will be open and closed on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Inauguration Day in Connecticut

Several public agencies, federal offices and schools will close to honor Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday, coinciding with Trump's Inauguration Day.

Hosted on MSN · 5d

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

St. Louis Post-Dispatch · 1d

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 remember that Monday's holiday is really about helping others.

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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 ...

Trump inauguration and MLK Day on Monday: How social justice activists plan to remember the civil rights icon this year

"I just want to live in hope that some of the ideals of the late Dr. King might flow over into this new administration," said ...

Austin American-Statesman6d

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 ...

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Civil rights leaders and King family mark MLK Day as a special call to action as Trump takes office

Events honoring Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy and advocating for his vision of a just, nonviolent society will occur the ...

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 ...

Opinion

Journal of the San Juan Islands6hOpinion

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.

MLK Day 2025 store hours: What’s open and closed on Monday? Store hours for Walmart, Target, CVS, Kohl’s and more

Martin Luther King Jr. Day falls on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, and that means several federal offices and services will be closed ...

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