Mlk Day January 2025. Mlk day became a federal holiday in 1994, but has been observed by americans since january 1986, when it was first officially celebrated, per the observance calendar from the department of defense education. Martin luther king was born on january 15, 1929 in atlanta, georgia and was assassinated on april 4, 1968 in memphis, tennessee.
Mlk day became a federal holiday in 1994, but has been observed by americans since january 1986, when it was first officially celebrated, per the observance calendar from the department of defense education. Congress passed a resolution making the third monday of january a federal.