On Monday, January 15, 2024, It is Martin Luther King Day aka MLK Day. School will be off on this day. The MLK Day of Service calls for Americans from all walks of life to work together to provide solutions to our most pressing national problems. The MLK Day of Service empowers individuals, strengthens communities, bridges barriers creates solutions to social problems, and moves us closer to Dr. King’s vision of a “Beloved Community.”

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. tirelessly advocated for racial equality, working classes, and the oppressed worldwide. The third Monday of January is a federal holiday to honor his life and legacy. Places where he made history and of the greater Civil Rights Movement he influenced are preserved in many national parks and local communities around the country. In honor of the Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr., national parks will waive entrance fees for everyone on Monday, January 15, 2024, as the first fee-free day of the year. It is also a day of service when thousands of volunteers participate in service projects across the country, including at national parks.