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Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. Also called: MLK Day, King Day, Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Type: Federal: Date: Third Monday in January: 2024 date: January 15 () 2025 date: January 20 () 2026 date: January 19 () 2027 date: January 18 () Frequency: Annual: First time: 1986; 39 years ago () When was Martin Luther King, Jr., Day established? Legislation making Martin Luther King, Jr., Day a federal holiday in the United States was passed in 1983, and the first nationwide observance took place in 1986. Legislation for the holiday had been introduced in in 1968, but opponents blocked its passage. It wasn't for 15 years until after King's death that civil rights activists finally succeeded in making Martin Luther King Jr. Day a nationally observed holiday.. On Nov. 2, 1983, Reagan signed a When did Martin Luther King Jr. Day become a holiday? Days after King's assassination, legislation was drafted to have Martin Luther King Jr. Day, but it would be another 15 years before King was Despite his own personal reservations, President Ronald Reagan signed the bill into law on November 2, 1983—paving the way for Martin Luther King Jr. Day to be celebrated as a federal holiday for the first time on January 20, 1986. In 1983, about 20 years after King’s “I Have a Dream” speech, legislation for a Martin Luther King Jr. Day on the third Monday of January cleared Congress and President Ronald Reagan signed it. Supporters, meanwhile, were still calling for federal holiday status.In 1983, about 20 years after King's "I Have a Dream" speech, legislation for a Martin Luther King Jr. Day on the third Monday A ‘day on, not a day off’ Martin Luther King Jr. Day’s reach has only grown in its 42 years. It’s the only federal holiday where you take a “day on, not a day off.” In 1994, President Bill Clinton signed into law Congressman John Lewis and Sen. Harris Wofford’s legislation making it a National Day of Service. Despite the national fervor inspired by his death, it took 15 years of persistence by civil rights activists for a holiday created in remembrance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. to be approved by the federal government and an additional 17 years for it to be recognized in all 50 states. January 20, 1986. The establishment of a national holiday honoring Martin Luther King, Jr., marked the culmination of a long campaign that began soon after King’s assassination and ended on 2 November 1983, with the signing of legislation by President Ronald Reagan. Martin Luther King, Jr., was a visionary leader and advocate for equality who spearheaded the civil rights movement in America through nonviolent protests, inspiring lasting change and leaving an enduring legacy. 1929-1968 In Focus: Martin Luther King Jr. Day. In the nearly 40 years that the United States has celebrated Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the national holiday has never coincided with the MLK Day 2024: How did Martin Luther King Jr. Day become a federal holiday? What to know For 15 years after Martin Luther King Jr.'s death activists rallied to make MLK Day a federal holiday. The 381-day bus boycott also brought the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr., into the spotlight as one of the most important leaders of the American civil rights movement. The event that triggered the boycott took place in Montgomery on December 1, 1955, after seamstress Rosa Parks refused to give her seat to a white passenger on a city bus. 1929: 15 January: Michael King, later known as Martin Luther King, Jr., is born at 501 Auburn Ave. in Atlanta, Georgia. 1941: Summer: The King family — Martin Luther King, Sr. (Daddy King), Alberta Williams King, Willie Christine King, Martin Luther King, Jr., and Alfred Daniel Williams King (known as A. D. King) — moves from 501 Auburn Avenue to 193 Boulevard in Atlanta. However, even when Idaho finally recognized MLK Day in 1990, it did so under the compromised title of “Martin Luther King Jr.-Idaho Human Rights Day.” Coretta Scott King addressing the Utah Legislature in 1986 urging them to recognize a holiday in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Martin Luther King Jr. addresses crowds during the March On Washington at the Lincoln Memorial, Washington DC, where he gave his 'I Have A Dream' speech on August 28, 1963. Good morning, everyone. I’m excited to see you all today, and I hope you had a great break. I’m excited to—and honored to—take a moment to ask us to collectively reflect on the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. On Monday, January 20th, we will celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day and have school off. How did Martin Luther King Jr. Day become a holiday? Former U.S. Rep. John Conyers, D-Mich., introduced legislation to create a federal holiday honoring King on April 8, 1968 , just four days Sometimes MLK Day and Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday (Jan. 15) do align on the same day, but the actual date can vary between Jan. 15 and Jan. 21, depending on the year.
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