Celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
- January 16th, 2006

Every year, in honor of the late civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the third Monday of January is observed as a federal holiday. It became a federal holiday in 1986, and in 1999, New Hampshire became the last state to officially honor the holiday. Here are some of the events and celebrations being held throughout the Southwest US, where you can join in the festivities to acknowledge the value of cultural diversity,  freedom and equality for all people, and the continued efforts to strengthen our communities. For more information on how you can serve on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day - visit www.mlkday.gov .