Martin Luther King Jr. Day- 16 Jan 2023
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a federal holiday in the United States that is observed on the third Monday in January every year.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day, which is observed on the third Monday of January each year, this year falls on Jan 16 , 2023.
It is a day to honor the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr., a Baptist minister and civil rights activist who played a key role in the American civil rights movement. King is best known for his role in the advancement of civil rights using nonviolent civil disobedience based on his Christian beliefs.
King was born on January 15, 1929, in Atlanta, Georgia. He received a bachelor’s degree in theology and a Ph.D. in philosophy, and was ordained as a minister in 1948. In the 1950s and 1960s, King became a leader in the civil rights movement and worked to end segregation and discrimination against African Americans. He is perhaps best known for his role in the advancement of civil rights using nonviolent civil disobedience based on his Christian beliefs.
King was a key figure in the Civil Rights Movement and is widely considered one of the greatest speakers in American history.
He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964 for his efforts to end segregation and discrimination against African Americans.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day was established as a federal holiday in the United States in 1983, and it is now observed on the third Monday in January every year.
The holiday is a time to honor King’s life and legacy, and to reflect on the progress that has been made in the fight for civil rights.