January 20 marks Martin Luther King Jr. Day ... former President Ronald Reagan signed it into law later that year. The first national holiday honoring King was celebrated in 1986.

The annual day of remembrance for Martin Luther ... four days after King was assassinated but was not passed until 15 years after his death. On Nov. 2, 1983, President Ronald Reagan signed a ...

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a federal holiday, but some shipping and delivery services may still be operational. Here's what we know.

In 1983, President Ronald Reagan signed a law, designating the third Monday in January as a federal holiday in honor of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., encouraging Americans to ...

Fifteen years after its introduction, the bill finally became law. In 1983, President Ronald Reagan’s signature created Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service as a federal holiday. The only national day of service, Martin Luther King Jr. Day was first ...

Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a federal holiday honoring the civil rights icon, falls on Jan. 20, 2025. Here's what to know.

On the third Monday of the month, federal, state and local governments, institutions and various industries recognize Martin Luther King Jr. Day

The annual day of remembrance for Martin Luther ... four days after King was assassinated but was not passed until 15 years after his death. On Nov. 2, 1983, President Ronald Reagan signed a ...

legislation for a Martin Luther King Jr. Day on the third Monday of January cleared Congress and President Ronald Reagan signed it. States held back as activists stepped up Reagan's signing did ...

Will banks, post offices and shipping services be open on MLK Day? Here's what you need to know for Monday, Jan. 20.

Donald Trump is set to make history as only the second president to be inaugurated on MLK Day. Can you guess the first?