WASHINGTON — Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a U.S. federal holiday that honors the life and legacy of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. The holiday recognizes his work toward equality, justice ...

Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a federal holiday honoring the civil rights leader, happens in January every year. Some businesses will stay open, but banks, post offices and federal offices will close or ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. President Donald Trump announced changes to two federal holidays in 2026 including the upcoming Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. President Donald Trump announced changes to two federal holidays in 2026 including the upcoming Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The ...

The Martin Luther King Jr. holiday is Jan. 19, making this a three-day weekend for many — but not all — residents across the U.S. and Florida. See list of what will be closed Jan. 19, from mail ...

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.

This Martin Luther King Jr. holiday is especially auspicious, falling as it does during the sesquicentennial—250 years since we declared our independence. Ever since its founding, our nation has made ...

Each year on the third Monday in January, Martin Luther King Jr. is remembered with a federal holiday. The date was chosen to coincide with the civil rights leader's birthday, which falls on Jan. 15.

The first federal holiday of 2026 is straight ahead. Martin Luther King Jr. Day each year falls on the third Monday in January - near the civil rights leader’s birthday on Jan. 15, 1929. It’s held on ...