Martin Luther King Day 2025 What Day Does It Start. Yolanda renee king, the only grandchild of mlk jr., reflects on her family's legacy 06:01. Biden jr., president of the united states of america, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the constitution and the laws of the united states, do hereby proclaim monday, january 20, 2025, as the martin luther king, jr., federal holiday.

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