Martin Luther King Day 2025

This important holiday is celebrated on the third Monday in January… January 20, 2025. MLK’s Official Birthday is on Wednesday, January 15, 2025.

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2025 MLK THEME:

Mission Possible: Protecting Freedom, Justice and Democracy in the Spirit of NonViolence365

ATLANTA, GA — The Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change (The King Center) proudly announces the 40th official King Holiday Observance (KHO) event schedule, culminating in the celebration of the Martin Luther King, Jr. federal holiday on January 20th, 2025. This year marks what would have been Dr. King’s 96th birthday.  The official KHO theme is Mission Possible: Protecting Freedom, Justice, and Democracy in the Spirit of Nonviolence365. This theme honors Dr. King’s unwavering dedication to justice and equality through nonviolent action.  It serves as a powerful reminder that safeguarding freedom, justice, and democracy is achievable when we unite in love and nonviolence.  Join us in advancing Dr. King’s vision by advocating for a world where these values are upheld through peaceful means. Together, we can make this mission possible in 2025 and beyond!

MLK 2025 Event Calendar includes virtual training for nonviolence, etc.

https://thekingcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/2025-KHO-Schedule-of-Events.pdf

BLOG: At this moment in America, many think we are in a transitional period of social uncertainty. Whereas older generations have stories of hope and persistence from such American icons as Dr. King, do younger generations know and uphold these stories of hope? Per the national MLK theme, is the “mission” still “possible?” How should parents, educators, and juvenile advocates respond to the removal of history that preserved these icons?