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When did MLK Day become a federal holiday? What to know about the national day of service

Texas officially recognized MLK Day in 1991. Today, it remains the only federal holiday designated as a national day of service.

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MLK Day Service 2025: How to watch the Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Service

As the nation recognizes Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, a traditional celebration will take place locally. The 2025 MLK Day Beloved Community Commemorative Service kicks off at 9 a.m. on Monday, and you can watch it live from home.

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Is There Trash Pickup on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day?

This year's MLK Day also falls on Inauguration Day for President-elect Donald Trump, marking only the second time in 28 years that these federal observances align. The last time the two dates overlapped was during President Bill Clinton's second inauguration in January 1997, which also included both inauguration events and MLK Day commemorations.

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The long struggle to establish Martin Luther King Jr. Day

It was first proposed four days after King's 1968 assassination outside a Memphis motel. It took 15 years until it became a ...

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When is MLK Day 2025? How Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday became a federal holiday

January 20 marks Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the federal holiday that ... Former U.S. Rep. John Conyers, D-Mich., introduced legislation to create a federal holiday honoring King on ...

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How Stevie Wonder, John Conyers and the UAW made MLK Day a holiday | Opinion

Detroiters like Stevie Wonder and John Conyers were instrumental in making Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday a federal ...

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