Martin Luther King Jr. Day

3rd Monday of January

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a federal holiday in the United States marking the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr. It is observed on the third Monday of January each year. Born in 1929, Rev. Dr. King’s actual birthday is January 15. The holiday is similar to holidays set under the Uniform Monday Holiday Act.

Selma

( U.S.: 1945-1991; Civil Rights Movement; SEL: Leadership; Courage; Human Rights; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Fairness, Citizenship) [12+]