Martin Luther King Jr. Day by Caiden Pearson
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a federal holiday. Many workplaces and schools, including Saugatuck, had the day off. The day is commonly given off, which leads to a nice three-day weekend.
This practice has been a yearly tradition nationwide since November 2nd, 1983. This is when President Ronald Reagan signed the “King Holiday Bill” into law, declaring it a federal holiday in honor of civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr..
As an activist, Dr. King focused on nonviolent change. He was a prominent leader and affected our country and society in the long term. Many people honor his memory and commitment to creating a better future. As of 2022, two states continue not to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day, including Alabama and Mississippi. Instead, they choose to recognize it as a combined King-Lee day.
Some common celebrations or traditions of Martin Luther King Jr. Day include reflecting on the history, attending marches and rallies, tuning in on speeches, and examining special events. By making simple acknowledgments of the holiday, reflection and remembrance is shone onto Martin Luther King Jr’s journey and accomplishments throughout his lifetime of civil rights advocacy. Another big tradition is volunteering with the time off, this is a way to help create a better community and show your support, honor, and remembrance to all that Martin Luther King Jr. contributed to our society. To show support, lots of people tend to wear Red, Black, and Green.
As a whole, this is a federal holiday seen as a day of service. People see it as an opportunity to address social injustice and problems. Young people, especially King’s granddaughter Yolando Renee King, use this day to bridge barriers and move closer to Martin Luther King Jr’s vision for our society and his legacy. Overall, through this federal holiday and time off, many people seize the opportunity to honor Dr. King or strive to make social change in our society; regardless, it is a well-appreciated day off school and a tremendous yearly three-day weekend.
This practice has been a yearly tradition nationwide since November 2nd, 1983. This is when President Ronald Reagan signed the “King Holiday Bill” into law, declaring it a federal holiday in honor of civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr..
As an activist, Dr. King focused on nonviolent change. He was a prominent leader and affected our country and society in the long term. Many people honor his memory and commitment to creating a better future. As of 2022, two states continue not to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day, including Alabama and Mississippi. Instead, they choose to recognize it as a combined King-Lee day.
Some common celebrations or traditions of Martin Luther King Jr. Day include reflecting on the history, attending marches and rallies, tuning in on speeches, and examining special events. By making simple acknowledgments of the holiday, reflection and remembrance is shone onto Martin Luther King Jr’s journey and accomplishments throughout his lifetime of civil rights advocacy. Another big tradition is volunteering with the time off, this is a way to help create a better community and show your support, honor, and remembrance to all that Martin Luther King Jr. contributed to our society. To show support, lots of people tend to wear Red, Black, and Green.
As a whole, this is a federal holiday seen as a day of service. People see it as an opportunity to address social injustice and problems. Young people, especially King’s granddaughter Yolando Renee King, use this day to bridge barriers and move closer to Martin Luther King Jr’s vision for our society and his legacy. Overall, through this federal holiday and time off, many people seize the opportunity to honor Dr. King or strive to make social change in our society; regardless, it is a well-appreciated day off school and a tremendous yearly three-day weekend.