MLK Day Countdown
As of October 13, 2026 there are 97 days until Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Monday, January 18, 2027.
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day dates, 2027 to 2032
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Monday | |
| 2028 | Monday | |
| 2029 | Monday | |
| 2030 | Monday | |
| 2031 | Monday | |
| 2032 | Monday |
When is Martin Luther King Jr. Day? Dates through 2036
How the date is set
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is the third Monday of January, so it falls between January 15 and January 21.
The holiday honors the civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., who was born on January 15, 1929.
Good to know
- It was signed into law in 1983 and first observed as a federal holiday in 1986.
- Since 1994 it has also been designated a national day of service.
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a US federal holiday.
How this countdown counts
The timer runs to midnight at the start of Martin Luther King Jr. Day in your own time zone. "Days until" counts calendar days, so tomorrow is always 1 day away. After the day has passed, the countdown moves on to next year by itself.
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