Martin Luther King Day is observed every year on the third Monday of January – on Jan. 15 this year. It is a day to remember and celebrate the life and achievements of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the influential civil rights leader who worked to achieve racial equality and end racial segregation in the United States. Martin Luther King Day is a federal holiday when our schools are closed. But it is the only federal holiday that is also designated by Congress as a national day of service – as a “day on, not a day off.” It’s an opportunity to participate in service activities that make meaningful change in our community. It can also be a day to reflect on the work that still needs to be done to achieve racial equity and address civil rights issues across the globe – and to take action towards those goals.