MLK
Americanabbreviation
Example Sentences
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The event, hosted by the Los Angeles Sentinel and Bakewell Media, celebrated the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The 2-mile parade started at Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Western Avenue, then headed west on MLK to Crenshaw Boulevard, south on Crenshaw to Vernon Avenue, then east on Vernon and ended at Leimert Park Plaza, where the festivities continued.
From Los Angeles Times
See: Is the stock market open on MLK Day?
From MarketWatch
MLK Day, as the holiday is often called, was made a federal holiday in 1983 and was first observed in 1986.
From MarketWatch
Since MLK Day is a federal holiday, all nonessential federal government offices are closed.
From MarketWatch
Schools are typically closed on MLK Day, though there have been exceptions.
From MarketWatch
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