Martin Luther King Jr. Day, generally known as MLK Day, is a federal vacation in america marking the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr. It’s noticed on the third Monday of January every year, which in 2025 falls on Monday, January twentieth.
Established in 1986, MLK Day serves as a day of remembrance and celebration of Dr. King’s life, legacy, and tireless work within the pursuit of civil rights. It’s a day to replicate on his teachings of nonviolent resistance and social justice, and to recommit ourselves to the rules of equality, freedom, and justice for all.