Martin Luther King Day

Mar·tin Luther King Day

M0125500 (mär′tn)n. The third Monday in January, observed in the United States in commemoration of the birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.

Mar′tin Lu′ther King′ Day`

n. the third Monday in January, a legal holiday in some states of the U.S., commemorating the birthday (Jan. 15) of Martin Luther King, Jr.

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Martin Luther King Day - observed on the Monday closest to January 15Martin Luther King Jr's Birthdaylegal holiday, national holiday, public holiday - authorized by law and limiting work or official businessJan, January - the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice