In Washington, the Friends of Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens had to cancel its Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service on Saturday because the partial government shutdown has the gates locked at the ...

The third Monday in January is Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The federal holiday is also the only federal holiday of service. "Everybody can be great because everybody can serve," King said.

This MLK Jr. holiday marks the 26th anniversary of the day of service that celebrates the civil rights leader's life and legacy. The MLK Jr. Family Outreach center is hosting a Lasting Legacy ...

The Rev. Martin Luther King ... a day off.” In 1994, President Bill Clinton signed into law Congressman John Lewis and Sen. Harris Wofford’s legislation making it a National Day of Service.