What does Martin Luther King Day celebrate?

CELEBRATING MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAY

People all over the world celebrate Martin Luther King Day. Many different activities and celebrations occur. Here is a list of some of the most common ways that people honor Martin Luther King, Jr. on this special day.

*Study the life and work of Martin Luther King, Jr.

*Put on plays about the life of Martin Luther King, Jr.

*Make signs and paint pictures that tell what Martin's dream means to them

*March in peace parades

*Car headlights are turned on at noon

*March at night with candles

*Church bells ring

*Fly the American flag

*Let helium balloons fly up to fill the sky

*Think of ways that we can live Martin Luther King, Jr.'s dream of peace