Monday brings both the annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and the quadrennial Inauguration Day. So is today a holiday? The answer is yes, because of the celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday,
An invitation from the Trump Administration to attend the presidential inauguration arrived for Mayor Adams sometime after midnight and he headed to DC overnight.
Monday commemorates the birthday of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. This year, the holiday coincides with Trump’s inauguration, though the majority of business closures will be for MLK Day.
After putting out a press schedule at midnight last night showing events in NYC for MLK Day, Mayor Eric Adams’ office basically did a bait and switch 8 hours later by canceling the entire sked and updating it to say he’s going to the inauguration pic.twitter.com/KEgsVtgnnk
The United States is paying tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr's legacy the same day a new president was inaugurated.
The nation will honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on Monday as part of a National Day of Service to pay tribute to his legacy. The day is marked each year by a federal holiday when many businesses close.
"I just want to live in hope that some of the ideals of the late Dr. King might flow over into this new administration," said one advocate.
The U.S. is set to mark Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the federal holiday set aside to honor the life of the civil rights icon.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is always celebrated on the third Monday in January. It also happens to be Inauguration Day, which is always held on January 20th per the U.S. Constitution. The two typically don’t coincide,
Area residents wishing to honor the life and legacy of the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. on his national holiday on Monday can take part in local MLK Day events. Utica City School Superintendent Christopher Spence will serve as keynote speaker for the 41 st Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Luncheon of the Mohawk Valley Frontiers.
The nation is gearing up to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Jan. 20 and New York City is no different. Organizations across the city stand poised to honor his legacy with an array of events that champion unity,