Martin Luther King Jr. Day Michigan

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Are schools open on Martin Luther King Jr. Day? What's open and closed

Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a federal and Michigan state holiday celebrating one of the most famous civil rights icons, falls on Monday, Jan. 19, this year.

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West Michigan events planned to honor 2026 Martin Luther King Jr. Day

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How Martin Luther King Jr. Day became a federal holiday

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Martin Luther King Jr. quotes: Inspiration from slain civil rights leader

Monday, Jan. 19 is the time people across the U.S. remember and honor slain civil rights leader Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.

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Augusta holds annual Martin Luther King parade

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Events to expect in Springfield for Martin Luther King Day

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Events in the community to celebrate MLK Jr. Day

The Food Bank of the Southern Tier is hosting an event from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

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OKC MLK Alliance celebrates 46 years of honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

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Metro-east events to honor the life of Martin Luther King Jr.

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Are banks open on MLK Jr Day? What to know about the holiday

The late Black preacher and activist, assassinated in 1968, is recognized annually with a federal holiday, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, on the third Monday of January, Jan. 19. For MLK Day, the King Center in Atlanta is promoting the 2026 theme, "Mission Possible II: Building Community, Uniting a Nation the Nonviolent Way," according to its website.

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Hand2Hand hosting MLK Day of Service to feed West Michigan children

Based in Jenison, the nonprofit works with local churches, schools, businesses and individuals to provide food to students from preschool through high school.