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- 1. (in the US) a public holiday commemorating the life and achievements of Dr Martin Luther King Jr, observed on the third Monday in January.
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day (officially Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.) is an American federal holiday marking the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr. It is observed on the third Monday of January each year, which is around King's birthday, January 15. The holiday is similar to holidays set under the Uniform Monday Holiday Act. King was the chief spokesman for nonviolent... wikipedia.org