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Jr. Day is a US Federal Holiday. It commemorates civil rights
activist Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday. It is celebrated on
the third Monday in January and is one of only four United
States Federal holidays to honor an individual person.[1]
References[change | change source]    1. The other three federal
holidays honoring individuals are Washington's Birthday (which
is usually called called President's Day), Columbus Day, and
Christmas. Most people working in banks and other government
owned places get the day off. Many students get a day off from
school on this day. See 5 USC 6103.