But did you know it took Arizona a tumultuous 15 years to recognize Martin Luther King Day as an official holiday? Here's what happened. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is observed on the third Monday ...

Getting outdoors for Dr. Martin Luther King Day 2025 won't cost a cent at many of Arizona's prized natural landmarks. Monday, Jan. 20, marks Martin Luther King Jr. Day in the U.S., and the federal ...

That's 10 a.m. Arizona time. Trump will take office on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025. Why are MLK Day and Inauguration Day on the same day in 2025? Inauguration Day is always on Jan. 20, the year after ...

It took a long and contentious fight to make Martin Luther King Jr. Day a state holiday in Arizona. The big picture: The movement to carve out a day to honor King began shortly after his 1968 ...

PHOENIX - Government offices in Arizona are closed on Jan. 15, 2024 as a result of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a holiday that was established to honor the late civil rights icon. However ...

Arizona's delayed recognition of MLK Day cost the state its first chance to host a Super Bowl in 1993 PHOENIX — As we honor those who fought for civil rights this Black History month ...

PHOENIX – The legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. is being commemorated in Phoenix with an MLK Day march and festival. Monday’s annual Arizona Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration begins with ...

Explore this MLK Day special episode with impactful stories from across our state. In this Arizona Horizon MLK special episode, we speak with Benjamin Taylor, Arizona State Bar's first Black ...

Arizona residents can get free admission to more than 30 state parks and natural areas for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Arizona State Parks and Trails is waiving its entrance fees on Monday ...

In 1992, Arizona became the first state where voter ... ‘A prayer answered’ Supporters took a victory lap the next MLK Day with a packed arena concert attended by Wonder and other artists.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is observed on Jan. 20 ... including fights in Arizona, South Carolina and elsewhere, according to the National Constitution Center. The holiday has been recognized ...