Each year, the King Holiday Observance calls us to reflect, rejoice, and recommit, to honor the enduring legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the transformative power of his vision. As the living memorial to Dr. King, The King Center leads this global charge, offering education and training in Nonviolence365™ and creating space for people everywhere to engage, learn, and unite.

In 2026, we gather under the strategic theme: Mission Possible II: Building Community, Uniting a Nation the Nonviolent Way. This theme is more than a banner; it’s a blueprint for action. It guides our programming, fuels our outreach, and anchors our commitment to building the Beloved Community; a world where injustice ends, violence is replaced by compassion, and love becomes the prevailing force.

Through dynamic events leading up to the King Holiday on January 19th, 2026, The King Center will spotlight both Dr. King’s groundbreaking work and Mrs. Coretta Scott King’s visionary leadership in institutionalizing his legacy. Together, they laid the foundation for a movement that continues to shape hearts, minds, and policies across the globe.

We invite you to be part of this journey. Stand with us. Learn with us. Build with us. Let’s unite a nation… boldly, bravely, and the nonviolent way.