Martin Luther King Jr. Day Observance

Click here to read some history on Martin Luther King Jr. Day and click here to learn how the legislation became law.

Monday, January 16, 2023, is a day to honor and celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and remember his impact on our nation and world. As King’s wife, Coretta Scott King, wrote in The Washington Post in 1983, “Let this holiday be a day of reflection, a day of teaching non-violent philosophy and strategy, a day of getting involved in non-violent action for social and economic progress."

If you are looking for events or ways to celebrate in-person, at home or even virtually, please view the options for you below:

Local 

• 6 MLK Day 2023 Events in Detroit Motivate the City to Keep Dreaming & Making Change | Detroitisit
• 20th Annual Detroit MLK Day Rally & March Tickets, Mon 16 Jan 2023 at 12:00 | Eventbrite
• 11 Metro Detroit Events to Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day in 2023 (hourdetroit.com)
• Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Task Force, Inc. (mlktaskforcemi.org)
• Detroit MLK Day (mlkdetroit.org)
• Rev. Jesse Jackson to host free MLK Day rally in Detroit | Things to Do | Detroit | Detroit Metro Times
• 25 MLK Day Activities & Events for Kids in Metro Detroit – LittleGuide Detroit
• Event | Detroit Public Library
• Martin Luther King Day Events 2023 | Oakland County Moms
• Martin Luther King Jr. Day events happening in metro Detroit – The Oakland Press

Additional Resources 

• 3 Ways To Actually Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day (2023) (goodgoodgood.co)
• 7 Ways To Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day At Home | CAMP 
• 19 Resources and Ideas to Celebrate the MLK Day of Service | Teach For America 
• 9 ways you can celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day meaningfully | HelloGiggles 
• Meaningful ways to celebrate Martin Luther King Day for kids and adults (nbcnews.com)