Dr. Donovan Livingston delivers the keynote speech at the 40th annual MLK Jr. Memorial Celebration at the UNC Friday Center on Jan. 19, 2025.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day, or MLK Day, is observed annually on the third Monday in January. The 2025 holiday falls on Jan. 20. Although MLK Day is on Jan. 20 this year, King's birthday is Jan. 15.

Martin Luther King Day is the third Monday in January and this year falls on Jan. 20. When was the first time MLK Day and Inauguration Day fell on the same day? MLK Day was first celebrated in 1986.

MLK Day was first celebrated in 1986. The holiday and Inauguration Day first aligned in 1997 when President Bill Clinton was inaugurated for his second term. Cherry trees are at full bloom by the ...

Bishop L. Gene Hatley speaks at the 40th annual MLK Jr. Memorial Celebration, located at the UNC Friday Center, on Jan. 19, 2025.