King Day is also known as a day of service. If you really want to get into that spirit, a great way to celebrate the holiday and the life of Martin Luther King, Jr., would be to spend some time volunteering your service in your community.
Martin Luther King Day is a federal holiday held on the third Monday of January. It celebrates the life and achievements of Martin Luther King Jr., an influential American civil rights leader. He is most well-known for his campaigns to end racial segregation on public transport and for racial equality in the United States.
The first year the U.S. observed the MLK day was 1986, when the day fell on Jan. 20. That Monday, people across the country held marches and church services to celebrate King’s legacy. In California, a freedom train ran from San Jose to San Francisco to honor King, while thousands marched in Birmingham, Ala.
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