Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2025 Was 659 Days Ago
A federal holiday honoring the civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., observed near his January 15 birthday.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2025 was
days ago
Monday, January 20, 2025
Calculated as of November 10, 2026 (UTC)
Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2025 date
Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2025 fell on Monday, January 20, 2025 — 659 days ago, or 94 weeks and 1 day. Counting only working days, that is 454 business days.
Recurrence: Third Monday of January every year.
United States
When is Martin Luther King Jr. Day? The rule behind the date and every date for ten years →
Between Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2025 and today
January 20, 2025 to November 10, 2026 — counting both end days, that is 660 days.
- Exact length
- 1 year, 9 months and 21 days
- In weeks
- 94 weeks and 1 day
- Weekdays
- 472
- Weekend days
- 188
- Business days
- 454
- Calendar months
- 23
Of the 660 days from January 20, 2025 to November 10, 2026, 472 fall on a weekday and 188 on a Saturday or Sunday. Excluding the 18 US federal holidays observed on a weekday in that window leaves 454 business days.
US federal holidays in this range (18)
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day January 20, 2025
- Washington's Birthday February 17, 2025
- Memorial Day May 26, 2025
- Juneteenth June 19, 2025
- Independence Day July 4, 2025
- Labor Day September 1, 2025
- Columbus Day October 13, 2025
- Veterans Day November 11, 2025
- Thanksgiving Day November 27, 2025
- Christmas Day December 25, 2025
- New Year's Day January 1, 2026
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day January 19, 2026
- Washington's Birthday February 16, 2026
- Memorial Day May 25, 2026
- Juneteenth June 19, 2026
- Independence Day (observed) July 3, 2026
- Labor Day September 7, 2026
- Columbus Day October 12, 2026
Observed dates follow the US federal holiday schedule (5 U.S.C. 6103): a holiday falling on a Saturday is observed the preceding Friday, and one falling on a Sunday the following Monday. Schedule last reviewed 2026-07.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day dates, 2025–2029
| Year | Date | Day of the week |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | January 20, 2025 | Monday |
| 2026 | January 19, 2026 | Monday |
| 2027 | January 18, 2027 | Monday |
| 2028 | January 17, 2028 | Monday |
| 2029 | January 15, 2029 | Monday |
Frequently asked questions
How many days until Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2025?
Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2025 has passed — it was 659 days ago, on Monday, January 20, 2025. That is 94 weeks and 1 day.
What day of the week is Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2025?
Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2025 fell on a Monday, January 20, 2025. It is day 20 of 2025 and sits in US week 4.
Which dates does Martin Luther King Jr. Day fall on after 2025?
Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2026 is Monday, January 19, 2026. Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2027 is Monday, January 18, 2027. Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2028 is Monday, January 17, 2028. Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2029 is Monday, January 15, 2029.
Is Martin Luther King Jr. Day on the same date every year?
Third Monday of January every year. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is primarily observed in: United States.