Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2026: Date, history, significance and how it became a federal holiday
The life and legacy of civil rights leader Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. will once again be honored across the United States on Monday (January 19, 2026) as the nation observes Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Dr. King, who led the fight against racial segregation and discrimination through nonviolent resistance, remains the only non-president to…
