Holiday Celebrations
All Ages
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Monday, January 19, 2026
All Day
Commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy and contemplate the significance and ongoing relevance of his pivotal civil rights texts, including his 1963 “Letter from Birmingham Jail” and famous "I Have a Dream" speech, during an all-day event at Eastern State Penitentiary. Program details to be announced.
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