Martin Luther King Jr. Day Countdown 2027
A federal holiday honoring the civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., observed near his January 15 birthday.
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Exact countdown:
Calculated as of August 18, 2026 (UTC)
Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2027 Date
Martin Luther King Jr. Day falls on:
Monday
January 18, 2027
2027-01-18
Countdown details:
- 153 days
- 21 weeks (approximately)
- 5.0 months (approximately)
When is Martin Luther King Jr. Day?
Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2027 is on Monday, January 18, 2027 — 153 days from now.
Recurrence: Third Monday of January every year.
United States
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