when is martin luther king junior day?
JANUARY 15, 2018 | MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY | NATIONAL HAT DAY | NATIONAL STRAWBERRY ICE CREAM DAY. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is on the third Monday in January. Martin Luther King Jr.(January 15, 1929 â April 4, 1968) was an American clergyman, activist and leader in the African-American Civil Rights Movement. He is best known for his role in the advancement of civil rights using nonviolent civil disobedience. King has become a national icon in the history of American progressivism.