On Nov. 2, 1983, then President Ronald Reagan signed the bill named the “King Holiday Bill” that forevermore set the third Monday in January as a federal holiday in order to remember and observe the civil rights leader, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Here's what to know about whether government offices will be open or closed on Martin Luther King Jr., Day this year.
Many places are offering free public events to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Here's where you can find them in Ohio.
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.
Here are a list of events that honor civil rights icon Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and his legacy, in and around Baltimore.
Monday is MLK Day, and many businesses and services are closed in observance of the federal holiday to honor the civil rights icon.
As people prepare to celebrate Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy, here’s what to know about what’s open and closed on MLK Day in Oregon.
On the third Monday of the month, federal, state and local governments, institutions and various industries recognize Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
If you know of a closure you want included in this article, click here to email the details. ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – Many offices and service centers throughout the Big Country will be closed on Monday,
The events will begin at 11:30 a.m. with a wreath laying at MLK Park, located at the triangle of Broad Street and Campbell Street.
The Rev. Cheryl Dawson, of Beth Eden Baptist Church in Oakland, Calif., raises her arms as the Albuquerque Fellowship Choir sings during a ceremony following the MLK Commemorative March at the Albuquerque Convention Center in Downtown Albuquerque.