Since 1994, when Congress passed the King Holiday and Service Act, the Martin Luther King Jr. federal holiday has been designated as a national day of service.
On this day, all Americans are encouraged to volunteer in service to fellow Americans in King’s honor. Vice-president elect Kamala Harris invited everyone to join them in this year’s day of service."Service is part of the character of our nation.
And now, more than ever, we must do everything we can to help our neighbors and our community," she said in a video. AdvertisementThe Presidential Inaugural Committee said it’s partnering with service events this MLK Day that focus on COVID-19 relief and address challenges that have been exacerbated by the pandemic, such as poverty, hunger,.