Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.

History

This holiday honours Martin Luther King Jr., born January 15, 1929, who led nonviolent campaigns against racial segregation and was killed on April 4, 1968. Congress passed the holiday bill in 1983 and President Ronald Reagan signed it on November 2, 1983. It was first observed on the third Monday of January 1986, which is when it is held each year.

Sources

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Luther_King_Jr._Day
• https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/federal-holidays/

Dates for the next 5 years

1. US

   2026

   Date

   Monday, January 19, 2026 Tir 11, 2018

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2. US

   2027

   Date

   Monday, January 18, 2027 Tir 10, 2019

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3. US

   2028

   Date

   Monday, January 17, 2028 Tir 8, 2020

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4. US

   2029

   Date

   Monday, January 15, 2029 Tir 7, 2021

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5. US

   2030

   Date

   Monday, January 21, 2030 Tir 13, 2022

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