When Is MLK Day? Countdown
There are 140 days until Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, January 18, 2027. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is the third Monday in January, a US federal holiday. The next one is Monday, 18 January 2027. The timer is midnight that morning in your timezone.
2026–2028 dates
| Year | Date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Monday, January 19 |
| 2027 | Monday, January 18 |
| 2028 | Monday, January 17 |
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When is Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Congress created the holiday in 1983; all 50 states observe it. It falls near King’s January 15 birthday.
Inauguration Day is January 20 in presidential years (next 2029), not this Monday.
| Year | Third Monday in January | Birthday |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Mon Jan 18 | Jan 15 Friday |
MLK Day countdown
Federal offices and most banks close. Many cities run a day of service. “how many days until mlk day”, “when is martin luther king jr day”, and “when is martin luther king day 2027” are this same Martin Luther King Jr. Day morning.
Why this countdown exists
MLK Day moves as the third Monday in January. Searchers ask when it is; this page recomputes the Monday.
Questions people ask
When is MLK Day 2027?
Monday, January 18, 2027.
Is MLK Day a federal holiday?
Yes. Offices and most banks close.
Is it always January 15?
No. The holiday is the third Monday, near the 15th birthday.