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title: Lá Martin Luther King Jr.
description: A US federal holiday honoring the life and legacy of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
canonical_url: <https://love.irish/calendar/mlk-day>
md_url: <https://love.irish/calendar/mlk-day.md>
last_updated: 2025-12-31T22:52:11Z
starts_at: 2026-01-19T00:00:00Z
ends_at: 2026-01-19T23:59:59Z
---

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is observed on the third Monday of January. It honors the legacy of Dr. King, who championed civil rights, equality, and nonviolent resistance. The day is often observed as a day of service to the community. Learn vocabulary related to justice, equality, and peace as Gaeilge.

## Stór Focal _Vocabulary_

Irish vocabulary for Martin Luther King Jr. Day

### [cearta sibhialta](<https://love.irish/codex/cearta-sibhialta>)

civil rights

### [comhionannas](<https://love.irish/codex/comhionannas>)

equality

### [saoirse](<https://love.irish/codex/saoirse>)

#### saoirse¹ (noun)

*feminine · genitive singular: saoirse*

1. freedom: the state of being free
   - *saoirse cainte* (freedom of speech) ([@tadhg](<https://love.irish/@tadhg>) [NPC] · LVL 1)
2. liberty, independence: release from oppression or control
   - *saoirse pholaitiúil* (political freedom) ([@tadhg](<https://love.irish/@tadhg>) [NPC] · LVL 1)

#### saoirse² (proper noun)

1. Saoirse (Name): a female given name meaning 'freedom' (e.g. Saoirse Ronan)
   - *Is mise Saoirse* (My name is Saoirse) ([@tadhg](<https://love.irish/@tadhg>) [NPC] · LVL 1)

### [síocháin](<https://love.irish/codex/síocháin>)

peace

### [neamhfhoréigean](<https://love.irish/codex/neamhfhoréigean>)

nonviolence

### [ceartas](<https://love.irish/codex/ceartas>)

justice

### [dínit](<https://love.irish/codex/dínit>)

dignity

### [aisling](<https://love.irish/codex/aisling>)

dream / vision

### [ceannaire](<https://love.irish/codex/ceannaire>)

leader

### [seirbhís](<https://love.irish/codex/seirbhís>)

service

### [pobal](<https://love.irish/codex/pobal>)

community

### [dóchas](<https://love.irish/codex/dóchas>)

hope

## Items

### [Lá Martin Luther King Jr.](<https://love.irish/codex/lá-martin-luther-king-jr>)

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

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