How to Use Martin Luther King Day in a Sentence

Martin Luther King Day

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• The ambassador explained the importance of Martin Luther King Day and the relevance of the civil rights leader’s ideas to the surrounding area, which had recently been racked by riots.
  — Hisham Aidi, Foreign Affairs, 16 Apr. 2014
• Since Martin Luther King Day became a federal holiday in 1983, the civil rights activist has become a fixture in classrooms.
  — Time, 12 Jan. 2023
• Iowa’s caucuses also played out on Martin Luther King Day, a federal holiday.
  — Steve Peoples, Fortune, 16 Jan. 2024
• State, federal and local officials implored motorists to stay off roads that were already filled with determined travelers bound for the slopes on a packed Martin Luther King Day weekend.
  — Judson Jones, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2023
• Arizona’s experience witnesses the emotional depth of some objectors’ distaste for Martin Luther King Day and some partisans’ commitment.
  — Ron Grossman, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2023

Last Updated: 6 Feb 2025