Stevie Wonder at a news conference on Nov. 25, 1980, announcing plans for a march to support efforts to make Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday a national holiday. Credit - Bettmann Archive/Getty ...
Jan. 19, 2026 marks the 40th year that Martin Luther King, Jr. Day has been observed as a federal holiday on the third Monday of the month. MLK Day, which honors the civil rights activist’s Jan. 15 ...