The Rev . Dr. Martin Luther King , Jr was born on January 15 , 1942 , in Atlanta , Georgia . Martin Luther King , Jr. Day is the national holiday celebrated every year on the third Monday in January . The holiday is a National Day of Service in King 's memory .
The Rev . Dr. Martin Luther King , Jr. was born on January 15 , 1929 , in Atlanta , Georgia . Martin Luther King , Jr. Day is the national holiday held every year on the third Monday in January . The holiday is a National Day of Service in King 's memory .