Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (officially Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.) is an American federal holiday marking the birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. It is observed on the third Monday of January each year, which is around the time of King's birthday, January 15. The floating holiday is similar to holidays set under the Uniform Monday Holiday Act.
At the White House Rose Garden on November 2, 1983, President Ronald Reagan signed a bill, proposed by Representative Katie Hall of Indiana, creating a federal holiday to honor King. It was observed for the first time on January 20, 1986.
The bill established the Martin Luther King, Jr. Federal Holiday Commission to oversee observance of the holiday, and Coretta Scott King, Martin Luther King Jr.'s wife, was made a member of this commission for life by President George H. W. Bush in May 1989.

MS-1 will be holding our Annual Mardi Gras Parade Party, on Saturday Jan
23rd, in Ocean Springs, MS. Location is at the Juke Joint, 1911 Government
Street (same place as our last annual). It will be the first Mardi Gras
parade of the season, and our location is on the parade route. A day of
Brotherhood, music, food and fun is guaranteed! The parade starts at 1pm,
and they shut the street down at noon, so if you plan to join us, plan on
being there before noon. Any questions, give any MS Brother a shout.