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Monday, January 19, 2026
Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2026
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January 2026
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18 | 19Martin Luther King Jr. Day | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
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- New Year's Day — January 1, 2026, Thursday
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day — January 19, 2026, Monday
Planning for Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2026
- DateMonday, January 19, 2026
- Federal holidayYes, federal offices close
- Three-day weekendSaturday, January 17 to Monday, January 19
- Day of the yearDay 19 of 365, with 346 days of 2026 still to come
Martin Luther King Jr. Day on the calendar
Martin Luther King Jr. Day honors the civil rights leader on the third Monday of January, close to his January 15 birthday. Read more about Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2026.
It comes 18 days after New Year's Day (Thursday, January 1, 2026) and 26 days before Valentine's Day (Saturday, February 14, 2026).
| Countdown | Date | Federal day off |
|---|---|---|
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2026 | Monday, January 19, 2026 | Same day |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2027 | Monday, January 18, 2027 | Same day |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2028 | Monday, January 17, 2028 | Same day |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2029 | Monday, January 15, 2029 | Same day |
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Questions
When is Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2026?
Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2026 falls on Monday, January 19, 2026.
How many days until Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2026?
The counter on this page counts down to midnight at the start of January 19, 2026 in your own time zone, so it is always current.
What day of the week is Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2026?
Monday.