MLK Day 2026
When is MLK Day 2026?
MLK Day 2026 is on Monday, January 19, 2026 (in 210 days). Calendar for 2026
MLK Day 2025 has already passed: it was on Monday, January 20, 2025 (153 days ago). Calendar for 2025
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What is MLK Day?

MLK 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.
Further reading:
- The King Center
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Wikipedia
- 2026 calendar showing all US federal holidays
When is MLK Day 2027?
MLK Day 2027 is on Monday, January 18, 2027 (in 574 days). Calendar for 2027
Dates for MLK Day in other years
The next occurrence of MLK Day is marked in red.When is ...? | Date | Day of the week | Days away |
MLK Day 2021 | January 18, 2021 | Monday | 1616 days ago |
MLK Day 2022 | January 17, 2022 | Monday | 1252 days ago |
MLK Day 2023 | January 16, 2023 | Monday | 888 days ago |
MLK Day 2024 | January 15, 2024 | Monday | 524 days ago |
MLK Day 2025 | January 20, 2025 | Monday | 153 days ago |
MLK Day 2026 | January 19, 2026 | Monday | in 210 days |
MLK Day 2027 | January 18, 2027 | Monday | in 574 days |
MLK Day 2028 | January 17, 2028 | Monday | in 938 days |
MLK Day 2029 | January 15, 2029 | Monday | in 1302 days |
MLK Day 2030 | January 21, 2030 | Monday | in 1673 days |
MLK Day 2031 | January 20, 2031 | Monday | in 2037 days |
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Dates of MLK Day 2026 and surrounding years as downloadable image file
Printable 2026 Calendars for PDF, Excel and Word
Free printable 2026 calendar templates
A selection of downloadable, printable calendar templates for 2026 with US federal holidays, suitable for a variety of applications. Available for PDF, Excel and Word.Excel |
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