The Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies makes a limited number of inaugural tickets accessible to the public via members of Congress

In a rare happening, the King holiday falls on the same day as the presidential inauguration. Activists vow to continue the fight for civil rights.

And it will be more than two decades before it happens again. The next time Martin Luther King Jr. Day falls on Jan. 20 during an inauguration year will be the 2053 Inauguration Day for the 2052 Presidential Election.

A message of unity shared by the community. Ahead of MLK Jr. Day, the St. Louis region honored the legacy of the civil rights activist.

The two events are coinciding for just the third time since 1986, when the civil rights leader’s birthday was first honored as a national holiday.

As Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Inauguration Day overlap on January 20, 2025, many offices and services will be closed. This includes the USPS, stock markets, banks, and federal offices, though federal employees in Washington,

As the United States prepares to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy and fight for equality, civil rights leaders are organizing efforts to counter policies expected from President-elect Donald Trump that they believe will undermine decades of progress.

Our celebration of King’s legacy on Inauguration Day brings a disturbing awareness that the incoming Trump administration poses a serious threat'

President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration will be the first, in a century, to fall on a federal holiday: Martin Luther King Jr Day. Check details on date, time and where to watch

Events coalescing on the same day reflects where contemporary America stands on the continuum between Dr. King’s vision of the future and ugly realism of today.

As preparations for President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration are underway, several Americans on Monday will also be honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The holiday is celebrated each year on the third Monday of January,