Inauguration Day and MLK Day fall on same day in 2025. Here's the last time that happened
Since the holiday was officially designated in 1983, only one president was sworn in on Martin Luther King Jr. Day: former President Bill Clinton. For his second term, Clinton's Inauguration took place on Jan. 20, 1997.
The history of presidential inaugurations on MLK Day
With the date of presidential inaugurations and Martin Luther King Jr. Day both set by law, the two have - and will - keep overlapping.
Inauguration and MLK Day
Federal holidays collide in a rare overlap today, which is both Inauguration Day and Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The two events aren't expected to coincide again until January 2053, due to their particular requirements and quirks of the calendar.
Inauguration and MLK Day overlap for the third time ever; When has this happened before?
For the third time in U.S. history, Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Inauguration Day will both be held on the same day.
Is Inauguration Day always on MLK Day? Here's the last time it happened
Is Inauguration Day always on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day? While that happens to be the case in 2025, the occurrence is a rare, coincidental one.
Inauguration Day falls on MLK Day. Is Inauguration Day a federal holiday? What to know
Because MLK Day is on Monday, most employees will get a day off. Does this mean Inauguration Day is a federal holiday, too?
Inauguration falls on MLK Day in rare occurrence
Inauguration Day for President Trump marked just the second time that a president was sworn in on Martin Luther King Day. Former President Bill Clinton took the oath for this second term on Jan. 20 in 1997.
Georgia Republicans celebrate Trump's inauguration amid MLK Day protests
In Georgia, state leaders and residents both celebrated and protested President Donald Trump's inauguration on the historic Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
The long struggle to establish Martin Luther King Jr. Day
It was first proposed four days after King's 1968 assassination outside a Memphis motel. It took 15 years until it became a ...
Voices: On a rare overlap of two important events, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy can help us understand ‘disagreeing better’
The convergence of MLK Day and Inauguration Day invites reflection on shared ideals and how we can embody them in our own ...
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