Martin Luther King Jr. Day serves as a reminder not only of the man, but also of his mission. He stood for advances in civil rights, nonviolent resistance, and a dream of racial harmony. In 1983, the third Monday of January was made a federal holiday to mark his birthday, which was on January 15. It"s the only federal holiday that"s designated as a national day of service and the "day on, not a day off" continues to inspire unity, progress, and the ongoing struggle for equality.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
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International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem
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An ancient sailing tradition takes to the water
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Panda Day
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On the hunt
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Summer winds down in the Southern Hemisphere
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Giants of the avian world
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Dancers perform ‘Revelations’
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Arches National Park anniversary
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An icy extravaganza
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Hezké svátky
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Point Reyes National Seashore
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Sandhill cranes, Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge
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Room at the top?
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Indigenous living
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Grand Canyon National Park turns 105
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Porto Timoni beach, Greece
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The power of the forest
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International Sloth Day
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Presidents Day
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A unique elephant encounter in Nantes
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