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Martin Luther King Day

American  

noun

  1. the third Monday in January, a legal holiday in the United States commemorating the birthday (Jan. 15) of Martin Luther King, Jr.


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"We're very excited to be inaugurated on Martin Luther King Day, I like sharing the day."

From Salon • Jan. 19, 2025

Green was reinstated by the league on Jan. 3, but did not return to action until Monday in Memphis where the Warriors played the Grizzlies in the annual Martin Luther King Day game.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 15, 2024

They’re being held on Monday, which is a holiday: Martin Luther King Day, to be exact.

From Slate • Jan. 12, 2024

This trip included playing on Martin Luther King Day and visiting the White House in succession.

From Washington Times • Jan. 16, 2023

But then came the monster Martin Luther King Day Crash of January 15, 1990.

From The Hacker Crackdown, law and disorder on the electronic frontier by Sterling, Bruce

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