How Many Days Until Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2027
279 calendar days until Martin Luther King Jr. Day on January 18, 2027 (Monday).
Today is: Tuesday, April 14, 2026
Next Martin Luther King Jr. Day is:
January 18, 2027
(Monday)
About this date
Observed on the third Monday in January, honoring the civil rights leader’s legacy with a federal Monday holiday.
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FAQ
How many days until Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2027?
From today, 279 full calendar days until Martin Luther King Jr. Day on January 18, 2027 (Monday, 2027).
Are “observed” Monday holidays used when a federal holiday falls on a weekend?
No. This countdown uses the actual calendar date of each holiday (same as the grid on our Calendar), not OPM-style Monday observances for offices closed on a different day.
What time zone are the dates in?
“Today” and the countdown use your browser’s local time zone, the same as your device clock, so the result matches what you see on a wall calendar in your area.
When is the next Martin Luther King Jr. Day after that?
This page always shows the next upcoming Martin Luther King Jr. Day on or after today. After that date passes, the counter updates to the following year’s occurrence.
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