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Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Martin Luther King Jr. Day proper noun: a public holiday in the USA celebrated on the third Monday of January, during which the Civil Rights Movement, especially leader Martin Luther King Jr., is celebrated or remembered.

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Martin Luther King Jr. Day

  1. (US) A public holiday in the USA celebrated on the third Monday of January, during which the Civil Rights Movement, especially leader Martin Luther King Jr., is celebrated or remembered.
    • In a new contract settled by arbitration between the U.S. Postal Service and the Letter Carriers, the Postal Workers and the Laborers, Martin Luther King Jr. Day was added as a tenth holiday.1986 April 19, Jacqueline Simon, “Breaking New Ground: Bargaining in 1986”, in AFL-CIO News, volume 31, number 16, →ISSN, →OCLC, page 6, column 2
    Synonyms:
    Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr, Martin Luther King Day, MLK Day

Synonyms of Martin Luther King Jr. Day

  • Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr
  • Martin Luther King Day
  • MLK Day

Questions about Martin Luther King Jr. Day

What does Martin Luther King Jr. Day mean?
Martin Luther King Jr. Day means a public holiday in the USA celebrated on the third Monday of January, during which the Civil Rights Movement, especially leader Martin Luther King Jr., is celebrated or remembered.
What part of speech is Martin Luther King Jr. Day?
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a proper noun.

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