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This is a Presidential Proclamation (Proclamation 10884), a formal, largely ceremonial statement issued by the President. In it, President Joseph R. Biden Jr. officially names Monday, January 20, 2025, as the Martin Luther King, Jr., Federal Holiday and encourages Americans to mark the day with service.
It formally designates one specific date — Monday, January 20, 2025 — as the observed Martin Luther King, Jr., Federal Holiday. It asks Americans to observe the day through civic, community, and volunteer service projects honoring Dr. King, and points readers to MLKDay.gov to find Day of Service projects. The document is dated January 17, 2025, and was published in the Federal Register on January 22, 2025 (citation 90 FR 7649). Most of the text is a tribute to Dr. King’s life and civil rights work; it does not create new programs, spending, or legal requirements.
The proclamation speaks to all Americans, inviting them to observe the day and take part in service activities. As a federal holiday designation, it applies to the federal observance of the day. No specific group is required to take any action; participation in the suggested service projects is voluntary.