when is mlk jr birthday

Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday is January 15, 1929.

Basic facts

• Martin Luther King Jr. was born on January 15, 1929, in Atlanta, Georgia.

• In the United States, his birthday is honored with a federal holiday observed on the third Monday of January, often called Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Birthday vs. MLK Day

• His actual birth date never changes: it is always January 15 every year.

• The federal holiday can fall between January 15 and January 21 because it is tied to the third Monday in January rather than the exact date.

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