Martin Luther King Jr. Day- This American was an important leader of the Civil Rights movement in the US during the 1950’s and 1960’s. This holiday was created to remind Americans of the fight for equal rights and the need for change through nonviolence. This year it coincides with Inauguration Day on Monday, January 21.

President Barack Obama will be inaugurated for his second 4 year term this coming Monday. The best way to see the swearing in, parade and other festivities is by watching it on TV in your host family’s living room.