The 2026 observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a federal holiday, is just weeks away. Do workers get a day off? Are banks and post offices open? Here’s what you need to know about the holiday’s ...

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is observed nationwide on the third Monday of January every year, with nothing significantly different from year to year, though the holiday did grab attention last month ...

In the final hours of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the federal holiday honoring the Civil Rights-era icon whose activism paved the way for the full civil rights of African Americans, the Trump White ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. After facing criticism from some civil rights groups for not initially recognizing Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, Jan. 19, ...

Stevie Wonder at a news conference on Nov. 25, 1980, announcing plans for a march to support efforts to make Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday a national holiday. Credit - Bettmann Archive/Getty ...

Read full article: Major law enforcement response along Lee Road in Orange County As communities across the country on Monday hosted parades, panels and service projects for the 40th federal ...

President Donald Trump issued a late-night MLK Day proclamation, narrowly avoiding becoming the first president to skip the federal holiday. President Donald Trump seemingly attempted to silence ...

This year marks 40 years since the nation began celebrations to honor the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. with a special day on Jan. 20, 1986. The new federal holiday was first observed three years after ...

DOTHAN, Ala. (WTVY) - Dothan marked the 40th anniversary Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration for the city on Monday as hundreds celebrated and dozens marched for unity and non-violence through ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. (Photo: Getty Images) “Donald Trump has zero interest in uniting this country or recognizing its history and diversity,” said ...