MLK Day 2023
When is MLK Day 2023?
MLK Day 2022 has already passed: it was on Monday, January 17, 2022 (164 days ago).
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What is MLK Day?

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
MLK Day (short for "
Martin Luther King Day", also known as
King 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.
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.
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When is MLK Day 2024?
Dates for MLK Day from 2018 to 2028
The next occurrence of MLK Day is marked in
red.
When is ...? |
Date |
Day of the week |
Days away |
MLK Day 2018 |
January 15, 2018 |
Monday |
1627 days ago |
MLK Day 2019 |
January 21, 2019 |
Monday |
1256 days ago |
MLK Day 2020 |
January 20, 2020 |
Monday |
892 days ago |
MLK Day 2021 |
January 18, 2021 |
Monday |
528 days ago |
MLK Day 2022 |
January 17, 2022 |
Monday |
164 days ago |
MLK Day 2023 |
January 16, 2023 |
Monday |
in 199 days |
MLK Day 2024 |
January 15, 2024 |
Monday |
in 563 days |
MLK Day 2025 |
January 20, 2025 |
Monday |
in 934 days |
MLK Day 2026 |
January 19, 2026 |
Monday |
in 1298 days |
MLK Day 2027 |
January 18, 2027 |
Monday |
in 1662 days |
MLK Day 2028 |
January 17, 2028 |
Monday |
in 2026 days |
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