Aug 27, 2013 · It’s been 14 years since New Hampshire lawmakers voted to recognize Martin Luther King Jr. Day. New Hampshire was the last state to have a holiday to observe King by name.

Jan 16, 2023 · While Martin Luther King Jr. Day was recognized as a federal holiday in 1983, it took years before New Hampshire did the same. In fact, it was the last state to declare a state...

Jan 20, 2020 · Today is Martin Luther King Jr. Day (I won’t dishonor the man and shorten it to MLK). These next 24 hours honor a great man AND in fact the day honors all those who who have, and do, champion civil rights.

Jan 12, 2024 · When Shaheen took office in 1997, she issued a proclamation in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Civil Rights Day. The proclamation referred to King as “the preeminent leader of the civil rights movement,” and compared his beliefs to New Hampshire’s “Live Free or Die” spirit.

Jan 20, 2025 · New Hampshire’s history with Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a bumpy one: The Granite State was the last to formally recognize the holiday. ... In New Hampshire, January 20 is known as Martin ...

Jan 13, 2022 · New Hampshire was one of the last states to fully embrace a state holiday named for slain civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. But those who won the battle for that recognition say the...

Jan 16, 2023 · The 41st annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration honored King's work to address racism and poverty by trying to unite people around their shared humanity.

Jan 19, 2025 · Martin Luther King Jr. Day will be on Jan. 20 this year, coinciding with Inauguration Day. Because MLK Day is a federal holiday, all federal offices will be closed. That means the state's...

Jan 15, 2024 · PORTSMOUTH — Quotes and images of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. lined the inside of South Church Monday, which would have been the civil rights trailblazer's 95th birthday, to honor of his...

ceremony June 7. Martin Luther King, Jr. Civil Rights Day in New Hampshire was first observed January 17, 2000. Support for a state holiday named for Martin Luther King, Jr. united diverse New Hampshirites. For example, the King holiday drew support from both the AFL-CIO and the Business and Industry Association; from the Christian Coalition ...