MLK Day
noun/ˌem el ˈkeɪ deɪ/
/ˌem el ˈkeɪ deɪ/
- a national holiday in the US on the third Monday in January to celebrate the birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr., who was active in the struggle to win more rights for African Americans (the abbreviation for Martin Luther King Day)
- A special celebration is planned for MLK Day.
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