Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Jan. 18

The Jan. 18 Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday celebrates the life and legacy of a man who brought hope and healing to America. It is a day of interracial and intercultural cooperation. It is a day to recall King’s message of equality for all. A martyr for his causes, King’s spirit lives on in programs and celebrations this January. The Corporation for National and Community Service encourages people to engage in community service on Jan. 18. The slogan is: "Make it a day on, not a day off." View our MLK Day link list.