Introducing…#TheKingCenter’s 2026 King Holiday Observance Theme and Signature Image Each year, The King Center carefully selects a theme for King Holiday Observance and the calendar year — a theme that reflects the enduring work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Mrs. Coretta Scott King. Our 2026 King Holiday Observance theme is “Mission Possible 2: Building Community, Uniting a Nation the Nonviolent Way.” This year’s theme is a call to action—to both envision create the Beloved Community. Let’s