Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a federal holiday observed on the third Monday of January to honor the life and legacy of the civil rights leader who fought for racial equality and social justice. King was a Baptist minister who became a leading figure in the American civil rights movement in the 1950s and 1960s. Martin Luther King Jr. Day was established as a federal holiday in 1983, and it is observed by all 50 states and the District of Columbia.
Other US Federal Holidays
- New Year's Day;
- Memorial Day;
- Juneteenth;
- Independence Day;
- Labor Day;
- Columbus Day;
- Veterans Day;
- Thanksgiving Day;
- Christmas Day;
- Flag Day.