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Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service: January 18, 2021

Posted on January 13, 2021 by Jill E. Anderson

Monday, January 18, 2021, is Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Although Dr. King was born on January 15, 1929, Martin Luther King Jr. Day is observed on the third Monday in January. Meant to be “a day on, not a … Continue reading →

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New Resources: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (January 15, 2018)

Posted on January 9, 2018 by Jill E. Anderson
image of Martin Luther King Jr. made up of smaller photos of service activities

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is a federal holiday designated by Congress in 1994 as a day of service. The holiday falls on the third Monday of January, and will be observed on January 15 this year. Because King’s birthday … Continue reading →

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New Resources: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, January 20, 2014

Posted on January 13, 2014 by Jill E. Anderson
image of King leaning on a lectern, Martin Luther King Press Conference, March 26 1964

January 20 is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, a federal holiday falling on the third Monday of January, near King’s birthday on January 15, 1929. The holiday was established in 1983 after a long struggle, and in 1994 Congress designated … Continue reading →

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