Here’s a look at Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a federal holiday that falls on the third Monday in January. Facts January 19, 2026 – Martin Luther King Jr. Day. King’s actual birthday was on January 15.
The annual observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day invites Americans to reflect on a transformative figure whose vision fundamentally reshaped the nation’s moral landscape. Beyond the familiar ...
The legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is one we honor and celebrate every single year, but how well do Americans really know the civil rights leader? Born in Atlanta, Ga., King never knew he would ...