Martin Luther King Day Martin Luther King Day, or Martin Luther King Jr. Day, is observed on the third Monday of January. It is also known as Martin Luther King’s Birthday. It is a federal holiday and a day off - most schools and businesses are closed. Martin Luther King Day is held in honor of Martin...

Black History Month Black History Month, also known as African American History Month, begins on February 1st and lasts throughout the whole of February, where African American people’s achievements are celebrated, and their roles in American history are praised and recognized. Initially named Negro History Week, Black History Month’s founder was a student of African...