Why is Martin Luther King Day celebrated on the third Monday in January and not on his birthday?

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Why is Martin Luther King Day celebrated on the third Monday in January and not on his birthday?

Monday, January 20, is a holiday in the United States as it is Martin Luther King Day, and it will also be a historic day, as it will mark the official return of President-elect Do

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