See photos of St. Petersburg’s annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. parade
Spectators bundled up on one of the chilliest days so far this winter for the annual MLK Dream Big Parade on Monday to celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., an icon in the fight for civil rights. Marching bands from local and visiting schools put on a show as they paraded from east to west toward Tropicana Field.
What is MLK Day? What to know about the federal holiday to honor Martin Luther King Jr.
The life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. will once again be celebrated and honored Monday in events around the nation.
How did MLK Day become a federal holiday?
It took a long political effort to make the King Holiday commemoration a federal law. ATLANTA — The MLK Day holiday is marked annually as a day of service and remembrance of the struggle for justice,
What's open and closed on MLK Day and Inauguration Day 2025?
Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Inauguration Day both fall on Jan. 20. Here's what's open and closed on the federal holiday.
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.
Is There Mail on MLK Day?
However, since the day is a federal holiday, it could impact your regularly scheduled mail in addition to closing local stores and restaurants. On federal holidays, the U.S. Post Office suspends services,
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MLK Day at King’s Atlanta congregation features daughter’s warning about antiwoke rhetoric
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39th MLK Day sees public service events, celebrations across U.S.
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