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How many days until Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2027?

Days till Martin Luther King Jr. Day

126days until Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Date
January 18, 2027
Day of the week
Monday
That's
18 weeks

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a US federal holiday on the third Monday of January, close to King's birthday on 15 January.

Next 5 Martin Luther King Jr. Day dates

YearDateDayDays away
2027January 18, 2027Monday126
2028January 17, 2028Monday490
2029January 15, 2029Monday854
2030January 21, 2030Monday1,225
2031January 20, 2031Monday1,589

Questions about Martin Luther King Jr. Day

How many days until Martin Luther King Jr. Day?
There are 126 days until Martin Luther King Jr. Day, which falls on Monday, January 18, 2027.
How many days till Martin Luther King Jr. Day?
Same answer, either spelling: 126 days till Martin Luther King Jr. Day. It lands on January 18, 2027.
How many weeks until Martin Luther King Jr. Day?
About 18 weeks โ€” 18 weeks.
How many more days until Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2028?
Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2028 falls on Monday, January 17, 2028 โ€” 490 days from today.
What day of the week is Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2027?
Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2027 falls on a Monday.
When is MLK Day?
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is the third Monday of January, falling between 15 and 21 January.
Why isn't it on his actual birthday?
King was born on 15 January 1929, but the Uniform Monday Holiday Act places the observance on the third Monday to create a long weekend.
Is it observed in every state?
Yes. All 50 states have recognised the holiday since 2000, though some pair it with other observances.