Martin Luther King Day 2026


When is Martin Luther King Day 2026?

Martin Luther King Day 2026 is on Monday, January 19, 2026 (in 242 days).  Calendar for 2026
Martin Luther King Day 2025 has already passed: it was on Monday, January 20, 2025 (121 days ago).  Calendar for 2025
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What is Martin Luther King Day?

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Martin Luther King Day (also known as King Day, MLK Day or Martin Luther King Jr. Day) is a United States federal holiday celebrated annually on the third Monday of January. In some states it is also commonly referred to as "Civil Rights Day" or "Human Rights Day". In recent years it is increasingly seen to be a 'Day of Service' when Americans are encouraged to volunteer to help others less fortunate than themselves.

Martin Luther King Day commemorates the birthday of American civil rights leader Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and celebrates his life, achievements and legacy.

King was hugely influential in the American Civil Rights Movement (despite never holding public office) and was a major advocate of non-violent activism in the struggle for the end of racial discrimination under US law. He was assassinated in 1968.

The federal holiday in King's honor was created in 1983, during the presidency of Ronald Reagan, and first observed in January 1986.

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When is Martin Luther King Day 2027?

Martin Luther King Day 2027 is on Monday, January 18, 2027 (in 606 days).  Calendar for 2027

Dates for Martin Luther King Day in other years

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When is ...? Date      Day of the week      Days away     
Martin Luther King Day 2021      January 18, 2021      Monday      1584 days ago
Martin Luther King Day 2022      January 17, 2022      Monday      1220 days ago
Martin Luther King Day 2023      January 16, 2023      Monday      856 days ago
Martin Luther King Day 2024      January 15, 2024      Monday      492 days ago
Martin Luther King Day 2025      January 20, 2025      Monday      121 days ago
Martin Luther King Day 2026      January 19, 2026      Monday      in 242 days
Martin Luther King Day 2027      January 18, 2027      Monday      in 606 days
Martin Luther King Day 2028      January 17, 2028      Monday      in 970 days
Martin Luther King Day 2029      January 15, 2029      Monday      in 1334 days
Martin Luther King Day 2030      January 21, 2030      Monday      in 1705 days
Martin Luther King Day 2031      January 20, 2031      Monday      in 2069 days
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Martin Luther King Day 2026
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