The holiday falls on the third Monday of January. A bill to make Martin Luther King Jr. Day a federal holiday was introduced on April 8, 1968 — four days after King was assassinated, according to the National Museum of African American History and Culture.

Martin Luther King Jr.'s direct connections to Denver may be minimal, yet year after year, the community hosts one of the nation's largest celebrations of his life and legacy. What's happening: The annual Marade — a combination of the words "march" and "parade" — takes place next Monday to mark MLK Day.

View performances, explore workshops, and hear a keynote address from King scholar, Lt. Gov. Antionio Delgado.