Aug 27, 2013 · It’s been 14 years since New Hampshire lawmakers voted to recognize Martin Luther King Jr. Day. New Hampshire was the last state to have a holiday to observe King by name.

Jan 17, 2025 · Concord, NH – Today, Governor Kelly Ayotte signed a proclamation recognizing January 20, 2025, as "Martin Luther King Jr. Civil Rights Day" in the State of New Hampshire. A copy of the proclamation can be found here.

Jan 16, 2023 · While Martin Luther King Jr. Day was recognized as a federal holiday in 1983, it took years before New Hampshire did the same. In fact, it was the last state to declare a state holiday...

Jan 21, 2025 · Civics 101: Inside the fight to recognize Martin Luther King Jr. Day in New Hampshire NHPR Staff New Hampshire was the last state to declare a state holiday in King's honor, in 1999.

Jan 20, 2025 · New Hampshire’s history with Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a bumpy one: The Granite State was the last to formally recognize the holiday. Former Gov. Jeanne Shaheen made the holiday official in...

Jan 12, 2024 · When Shaheen took office in 1997, she issued a proclamation in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Civil Rights Day. The proclamation referred to King as “the preeminent leader of the civil rights movement,” and compared his beliefs to New Hampshire’s “Live Free or Die” spirit.

Jan 13, 2022 · New Hampshire was one of the last states to fully embrace a state holiday named for slain civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. But those who won the battle for that recognition say...

Jan 21, 2025 · The life and legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. lives on in the Granite State, more than six decades after his passing. ... New Hampshire was the last state to do so in 1999. McKim said ...

Jan 15, 2024 · PORTSMOUTH — Quotes and images of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. lined the inside of South Church Monday, which would have been the civil rights trailblazer's 95th birthday, to honor of his...

Jan 15, 2024 · Ceremonies around New Hampshire were being held Monday to remember the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. One of the ceremonies was held at a church in Portsmouth and was the...