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Third Monday of January
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
A day on, not a day off.
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246
Days
18
Hours
55
Min
04
Sec
Overview
Honors the civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
History
Signed into law by President Reagan in 1983; first observed in 1986.
How to Observe
Participate in a day of community service.