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When is Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2027?

Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2027 at a glance, with every date through the next ten years.

In short

Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2027 is on Monday, January 18, 2027. In 2028 it is on Monday, January 17, 2028. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is the third Monday in January, so it falls between January 15 and 21, close to his birthday on January 15.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2027 to 2036

YearMartin Luther King Jr. Day (Mon)
202701/18
202801/17
202901/15
203001/21
203101/20
203201/19
203301/17
203401/16
203501/15
203601/21

How the date is set

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is the third Monday in January, so it falls between January 15 and 21, close to his birthday on January 15. It has been a federal holiday since 1986.

It is a federal holiday; in the law it is called the Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. Banks, post offices and most schools close.

Questions

When is Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2027?

Monday, January 18, 2027.

Is Martin Luther King Jr. Day a federal holiday?

Yes. It is one of the 11 federal holidays in 5 U.S.C. 6103: federal offices, post offices and most banks close.

When is Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2028?

Monday, January 17, 2028.

Source: U.S. Office of Personnel Management: Federal Holidays, 5 U.S.C. 6103 (holidays) · Updated: November 2026 · How the calendars are made

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