Each year on the third Monday of January, schools, federal offices, post office and banks across America close as we celebrate the birth, the life and the dream of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. It is an occasion for joy and celebration for his life and his work toward nonviolent social change in America and the world.
Take the day to visit the Martin Luther King JR Memorial in DC and find out more about Dr. King and his life:
http://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/us/martin-luther-king-day