Mlk Day 2024. Day (officially birthday of martin luther king jr., [1] and often referred to shorthand as mlk day) is a federal holiday in the united states observed on the third monday of january each year. Martin luther king day is observed on the third monday of january, which is close to king's actual birthday on january 15.
A baptist minister who advocated the use of nonviolent means to end racial segregation, he first came to national prominence during a bus boycott by african americans in montgomery, alabama, in 1955. Martin luther king day is observed on the third monday of january, which is close to king’s actual birthday on january 15.