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
What is Martin Luther King Day?

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
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
The next occurrence of Martin Luther King Day is marked in
red.
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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Free printable 2026 calendar templates
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