MLK Day of Remembrance 🙏🏾 National Day of Service

Martin Luther King Jr. Day (MLK Day) is a U.S. federal holiday observed annually on the third Monday of January to honor the life and legacy of the influential civil rights leader. 

• Date of Observance: The third Monday of January each year.   In 2026, it falls on January 19.
• Significance: The day commemorates Dr. King's contributions to the civil rights movement, which advocated for racial equality, an end to segregation, and voting rights through nonviolent resistance and civil disobedience.
• Federal Holiday: It was signed into law as a federal holiday by President Ronald Reagan in November 1983 and was first observed nationwide in 1986. All 50 states officially recognized the holiday by 2000.
• Day of Service: Congress has designated MLK Day as a national day of service, encouraging Americans to volunteer in their communities and work toward his vision of a "beloved community". The common phrase associated with this is "a day on, not a day off". 

 

M.L.K.  Day

🙏🏾 A Day to Reflect on His Life🙏
How We All Can Make a Difference

https://paulcpw.blogspot.com/2020/01/mlk-day-day-to-reflect-on-his-life.html
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Mahalia Jackson 🎼 Singing
&
Martin Luther King Jr Preaching

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https://paulcpw.blogspot.com/2020/01/mahalia-jackson-gospels-spirituals-hymns.html
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Inside the Friendship Between
MLK Jr. &   the Surgeon
Who Saved Him

https://paulcpw.blogspot.com/2020/01/friendship-between-mlk-and-md-who-saved.html

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Woman Who Almost Killed 😥 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

https://paulcpw.blogspot.com/2020/01/the-woman-who-almost-killed-dr-martin.html

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What is Open and Closed?

As a federal holiday, certain services and institutions are generally closed, while many private businesses remain open. 

• Closed:
  • Federal government offices and courts.
  • U.S. Post Offices (no regular mail delivery).
  • Most banks and the stock market.
  • Most schools and public libraries.
• Open:
  • Most major retailers and grocery stores (e.g., Target, Walmart, Costco) typically remain open.
  • Many restaurants and private companies are open, though hours may vary. 

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