my coworker said it wasnt and its hard for me to belive that!
2007-01-15 03:05:39 · 25 answers · asked by rachie 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Other - Holidays
Yes, it is.
Although the day is a federal holiday and a state holiday in all states, it is usually not observed by small private companies except for banks. Some large corporations close their operations (more so than on Veterans Day or Columbus Day, which are also federal holidays, but less so than on holidays such as Memorial Day or Labor Day when virtually all corporations are closed), but small shops, restaurants, and grocery stores tend to remain open.
2007-01-15 03:09:15 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In 1983, the 98th Congress passed Public Law 98-144 to honor the birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. This was first celebrated as a Federal legal holiday on January 20, 1986 and has been observed on the third Monday of January since that time. Congress' intention was that the holiday "serve as a time for Americans to reflect on the principles of racial equality and nonviolent social change espoused by Martin Luther King, Jr." (36 USC, Section 169j).
2007-01-15 03:09:34 · answer #2 · answered by ADubya 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At the White House Rose Garden on November 2, 1983, Reagan signed a bill creating a federal holiday to honor King. It was observed for the first time on January 20, 1986.
2007-01-15 03:10:16 · answer #3 · answered by Jack Tax 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is a National Holiday...21 years ago Ronald Regan made it official. The 3rd Monday of every January we celebrate Martin Luther King.
2007-01-15 03:09:02 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Being of a particularly older age, I for sure remember the often used opposition to the King holiday exchange into as Senator McCain stated. We even spent an entire day in my modern-day activities class debating the priority. aside from some white supremacists, every physique worried wanted to honor MLK, even although, all events worried batted around the downside of including yet another federal holiday. bypass returned, study the information bills, and you will discover this to be real.
2016-10-20 05:47:54 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
MLK day is Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday and of course it is a national holiday because if it wasn't then why do students miss school on that day, why is his name in article headlines, and why is his speech replayed on television?
2007-01-15 03:10:04 · answer #6 · answered by candice_t24 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, The celebration of Martin Luther’s r King's birthday.
2007-01-15 03:12:38 · answer #7 · answered by ime 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is a recognized national holiday though many private businesses don't give people time off for it .
2007-01-15 03:09:25 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is the US mail being delivered today? That's always an indication of a federal holiday. Tell your co-worker to go wait for the mailman.
2007-01-15 03:12:32 · answer #9 · answered by Taffi 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ronald Reagan signed it into effect in 1982 I believe. But it actually wasn't celebrated until 1986 for the first time.
2007-01-15 03:09:41 · answer #10 · answered by jirstan2 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋