MLK Day of Service

A man holding a full trash bag walking along the river with a child.
Cleaning up Anacostia Park for MLK Day 2018.

NPS/Rachel Hendrix

The Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service is the only federal holiday designated as a National Day of Service to encourage people to volunteer and give back. MLK Day is on January 20, 2025 and National Capital Parks – East (NACE) invites you to consider conducting a volunteer event within NACE for MLK Day!

Find events on volunteer.gov.


Last updated: April 5, 2024

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