Martin Luther King Jr. Day, observed on the third Monday of January, is a federal holiday in the United States honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., a prominent civil rights leader. In 2025, Martin Luther King Jr. Day falls on Monday, January 20th.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day was established in 1983 and is a day to commemorate Dr. King’s contributions to the civil rights movement. Dr. King was a tireless advocate for racial equality and social justice, and his work helped to shape the course of American history. He is best known for his leadership in the Montgomery bus boycott and his “I Have a Dream” speech delivered at the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom in 1963.