Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.
5 U.S.C. §6103 lists the Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. on the third Monday in January as a legal public holiday.
Date and recurrence
Third Monday in January
This observance follows a reusable calendar rule rather than one fixed Gregorian date. The actual date can move from year to year. Rule: Third Monday in January
Scope and status
The verified scope stored for this record is United States / federal legal public holiday. The site preserves that boundary and does not infer broader government, global or public-holiday status from the observance name alone.
Also known as
Martin Luther King Day
Topic and context
What this page does not assume
- Keep the source-defined country, community, organizer or institutional scope; do not silently broaden it.
- Do not treat the title alone as proof of government recognition or public-holiday status.
- Do not add a creator, founding story or origin claim unless the supporting evidence establishes it.
- Remembrance Civic Context Care.
Sources
- U.S. Code, Title 5 §6103 — federal holidaysFederal Statute
Frequently asked questions
When is Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.?
Third Monday in January The stored recurrence guidance is: Third Monday in January.
Does Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. fall on the same date every year?
It follows a recurring calendar rule, so the Gregorian date can change from year to year.
Is Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. an official public holiday?
Within the verified scope, the authority record identifies it as United States / federal legal public holiday. That status is not automatically extended to other countries or jurisdictions.
Who established or recognizes Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.?
The stored designation basis is: 5 U.S.C. §6103 lists the Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. on the third Monday in January as a legal public holiday.. Supporting provenance includes U.S. Code, Title 5 §6103 — federal holidays. The site does not infer a separate creator or founder unless reviewed evidence establishes one.
Is Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. international or country-specific?
This authority record is country-scoped to United States. Its fuller verified scope is: United States / federal legal public holiday.
How is this page verified?
The factual layer is source-backed and keeps its date rule, scope, provenance and editorial guardrails attached to the authority record. This record was checked on 2026-09-08.
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