What year was Martin Luther King Day first observed as a federal holiday?

What year was Martin Luther King Day first observed as a federal holiday?

A 1971
B 1978
C 1986

The idea for a federal holiday honoring Dr. King’s legacy came about soon after his assassination in 1968, but it wasn’t signed into law until 1983 by President Ronald Reagan. Three more years passed before the holiday was officially observed.

The correct answer is 1986.

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