The Rev . Dr. Jr. , Martin Luther King was born on January , in Georgia , Georgia . Martin Luther King , Jr. Day is the national holiday held every year on the second Monday in January . On Monday January 21 , the U.S. will again swear in its first black president on the national holiday honoring one of the civil rights leaders who helped to make the inauguration a reality . The holiday is a National Day of Service in King 's memory .
The Rev . Dr. Jr. , Martin Luther King was born on January , in Georgia , Georgia . Martin Luther King , Jr. Day is the national holiday held every year on the second Monday in January . The holiday is a National Day of Service in King 's memory .