Practically and incredibly, we have already reached the first fortnight of 2022. Some are probably still carrying a hangover from the Christmas festivities, which has become even more pronounced in case you have decided to stay home most of the time due to the pandemic.
If you are Prey to that “post-Christmas” tiredness, it is also very likely that you are already wondering when is the first official holiday marked on the United States calendar, precisely to take that rest and respite that you need so much at this time, without having to ask for vacation days.
We have good news for you, because the first holiday in the US .it is practically already around the corner. Check here when it is and what is celebrated.
When is the first holiday in the United States and what do we celebrate
Fortunately, the first holiday in the country is celebrated in the first month of the year and will be next Monday 17 of January.
That day is officially known as Martin Luther King Jr. Day (also known as MLK Day) and is dedicated to honoring the life and legacy of this important figure in the nation’s history.
Martin Luther King Jr. It is celebrated on the third Monday in January each year and is the only federal holiday that commemorates an African American.
King was an important civil rights activist in favor of this sector of the population, which helped advance racial equality and end racial segregation in the United States.
The first time this holiday was commemorated was January 20 1986, but it was not until 1994 when Congress designated it a national day of service and officially marked the third Monday in January of each year for that purpose, as a “day of work, not rest”.
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