Monday, January 19, 2026, marks the 40th official observance of Martin Luther King Jr. day since it was first celebrated in 1986.
The federal holiday is observed on the third Monday of January each year to celebrate the civil rights leader’s legacy.
Events happening in Greenville include the Unity Weekend Basketball Invitational and Stompfest at Legacy Early College beginning at 1pm on Saturday, January 17, 2026. Then on Monday, January 19, 2026, the Unity College and Career Expo from 1pm-6pm at McAlister Square.Legacy Early College: 1 Technology Circle, GreenvilleMcAlister Square: 225 S. Pleasantburg Drive, Greenville…