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A live countdown to Martin Luther King Jr. Day (US), plus the date it falls on for the next 8 years.
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2026–2033, with the day of the week
| Year | Date | Day of the week |
|---|---|---|
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2026 | January 19, 2026 | Monday |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2027 | January 18, 2027 | Monday |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2028 | January 17, 2028 | Monday |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2029 | January 15, 2029 | Monday |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2030 | January 21, 2030 | Monday |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2031 | January 20, 2031 | Monday |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2032 | January 19, 2032 | Monday |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2033 | January 17, 2033 | Monday |
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is the third Monday of January. Dates shown are for the United States.
The countdown at the top of this page is computed in your browser against your own clock, so it is accurate to the second and always targets the next Martin Luther King Jr. Day — once January 19, 2026 passes it rolls straight on to January 18, 2027. The table below is a fixed reference: Martin Luther King Jr. Day (US) is the third Monday of January, and because that is a rule rather than a fixed date, the calendar date moves every year.
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When is Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2026?
Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2026 falls on Monday, January 19, 2026. In 2027 it falls on Monday, January 18, 2027.
Does the date of Martin Luther King Jr. Day change each year?
Yes. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is the third Monday of January, so the calendar date moves from year to year — January 19 in 2026, January 18 in 2027.
How many weeks until Martin Luther King Jr. Day?
Divide the countdown above by seven: the days-remaining figure updates in your browser against today's date, so the weeks figure beside it is always current. The countdown targets the next Martin Luther King Jr. Day — January 19, 2026 — and rolls over to the following year the moment it passes.
How many working days until Martin Luther King Jr. Day?
The countdown shows it alongside the calendar-day figure: working days are Monday to Friday only, so a span of 14 calendar days is usually 10 working days depending on where the weekends fall. Public holidays are not excluded — including Martin Luther King Jr. Day itself, and any others that fall in between.
What day of the week is Martin Luther King Jr. Day in 2027?
Monday. The full table on this page lists the day of the week for every year through 2033.