Things to do in NYC over Martin Luther King Weekend

Martin Luther King Weekend is the long weekend on the third Monday in January that commemorates the great American civil rights leader.

[EDITOR:] Rev. Dr. King played a big role in the evolution of our own thinking. Some years ago, we wondered why we knew so little about this great American. Reading about him made us realize that Rev. Dr. King doesn’t only represent African Americans – he represents all of us and we are all part of his community. With that realization, everything changes.

Martin Luther King Weekend 2022

Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr giving his "I Have a Dream" speech in Washington D.C. on August 28, 1963 (Everett Collection/Adobe) — Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr giving his “I Have a Dream” speech in Washington D.C. on August 28, 1963 (Everett Collection/Adobe)

Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s birthday is Sat, Jan 15 (1929).

The Martin Luther King Day national holiday (third Monday) is Mon, Jan 17.

Martin Luther King Weekend is Fri-Mon, Jan 14-17.

Things to do in NYC

The Schomburg Center’s 10th Black Comic Book Festival is virtual on Martin Luther King Weekend, Thu-Sat, Jan 13-15. 🇺🇸

Miguel Zenón & Obed Calvaire play a Martin Luther King Jazz tribute at Teatro LATEA at The Clemente in the Lower East Side on Wed, Jan 12 at 8pm. 🇵🇷