For the third time in U.S. history, Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Inauguration Day will both be held on the same day.
Since the holiday was officially designated in 1983, only one president was sworn in on Martin Luther King Jr. Day: former President Bill Clinton. For his second term, Clinton's Inauguration took place on Jan. 20, 1997.
With the date of presidential inaugurations and Martin Luther King Jr. Day both set by law, the two have - and will - keep overlapping.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Inauguration Day overlap for the third time in the history of the United States. Citizens across the country are in high spirits as they recall the efforts and sacrifices of Martin Luther King Jr.
As the nation recognizes Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, a traditional celebration will take place locally. The 2025 MLK Day Beloved Community Commemorative Service kicks off at 9 a.m. on Monday, and you can watch it live from home.
The United States is paying tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr's legacy the same day a new president was inaugurated.
Federal holidays collide in a rare overlap today, which is both Inauguration Day and Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The two events aren't expected to coincide again until January 2053, due to their particular requirements and quirks of the calendar.
"I just want to live in hope that some of the ideals of the late Dr. King might flow over into this new administration," said one advocate.
Is Inauguration Day always on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day? While that happens to be the case in 2025, the occurrence is a rare, coincidental one.
Many were quick to notice Michelle Obama's absence on Inauguration Day, but the former first lady had a message to share on social media as questions over why didn't attend swirl.
Including the assassinations of JFK and Martin Luther King Jr., Trump promised at his recent rally in Washington D.C that, in a bid to increase government transparency, he will be making these disclosures in 'the coming days'.