Observed each year on the third Monday in January, Martin Luther King, Jr., Day is a federal holiday designated as a National Day of Service to encourage all Americans to volunteer to honor the life and legacy of Dr. King and improve their communities.

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Jan 18, 2024 · In 1994, Congress tasked AmeriCorps with leading Martin Luther King, Jr., Day, the only federal holiday designated as a National Day of Service, to encourage all Americans to volunteer to honor the life and legacy of Dr. King and improve their communities.

Jan 24, 2025 · AmeriCorps’ MLK Day of Service embodies Dr. King’s vision of creating positive change and empowering communities. This year’s projects highlighted the profound impact we can have when we come together to address local …

Jan 18, 2024 · MLK Day is the only federal holiday designated as a National Day of Service to encourage all Americans to volunteer to improve their communities. For nearly 30 years, the MLK Day of Service has grown, and its impact has increased as more Americans embraced the idea that citizenship involves taking an active role in improving communities.

Jan 13, 2025 · In 1994, the Martin Luther King Jr., federal holiday was designated as a National Day of Service, and AmeriCorps was charged to lead this effort. The legislation was sponsored by civil rights hero and congressman from Atlanta, the late John Lewis, former AmeriCorps CEO, and the late Senator Harris Wofford.

The MLK Day of Service encourages all Americans to improve our communities through volunteer service. It helps to empower individuals, strengthen communities, bridge barriers, address social problems, and move us closer to Dr. King’s vision of a Beloved Community. We hope you will help encourage your followers to safely serve and share how ...

Martin Luther King, Jr., National Day of Service. The Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service is a defining moment each year when Americans step up to take action to create the Beloved Community of Dr. King’s dream.

Jan 10, 2022 · WASHINGTON, D.C. – Monday, Jan. 17, 2022, will mark the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service, the only federally holiday recognized as a National Day of Service. MLK Day encourages all Americans to honor Dr. King through service one another and their communities.

Jan 10, 2022 · The Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service is a defining moment each year when Americans across the country step up to make our communities more equitable and take action to create the Beloved Community of Dr. King’s dream.