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When is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day celebrated?

  • Third Monday in January

  • April 4

  • February 14

  • June 19

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Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is celebrated on the third Monday of January each year. It honors the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., a civil rights leader who fought for racial equality and justice in the United States. The holiday was established in 1983 and is a day of reflection, remembrance, and service.
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