How Many Days Until Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2028?
A federal holiday honoring the civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., observed near his January 15 birthday.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2028 is in
days
Monday, January 17, 2028
Calculated as of November 10, 2026 (UTC)
Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2028 date
Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2028 falls on Monday, January 17, 2028 — 433 days from now, or 61 weeks and 6 days. Counting only working days, that is 294 business days.
Recurrence: Third Monday of January every year.
United States
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Between today and Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2028
November 10, 2026 to January 17, 2028 — counting both end days, that is 434 days.
- Exact length
- 1 year, 2 months and 7 days
- In weeks
- 61 weeks and 6 days
- Weekdays
- 310
- Weekend days
- 124
- Business days
- 294
- Calendar months
- 15
Of the 434 days from November 10, 2026 to January 17, 2028, 310 fall on a weekday and 124 on a Saturday or Sunday. Excluding the 16 US federal holidays observed on a weekday in that window leaves 294 business days.
US federal holidays in this range (16)
- Veterans Day November 11, 2026
- Thanksgiving Day November 26, 2026
- Christmas Day December 25, 2026
- New Year's Day January 1, 2027
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day January 18, 2027
- Washington's Birthday February 15, 2027
- Memorial Day May 31, 2027
- Juneteenth (observed) June 18, 2027
- Independence Day (observed) July 5, 2027
- Labor Day September 6, 2027
- Columbus Day October 11, 2027
- Veterans Day November 11, 2027
- Thanksgiving Day November 25, 2027
- Christmas Day (observed) December 24, 2027
- New Year's Day (observed) December 31, 2027
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day January 17, 2028
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, 2028–2032
| Year | Date | Day of the week |
|---|---|---|
| 2028 | January 17, 2028 | Monday |
| 2029 | January 15, 2029 | Monday |
| 2030 | January 21, 2030 | Monday |
| 2031 | January 20, 2031 | Monday |
| 2032 | January 19, 2032 | Monday |
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Frequently asked questions
How many days until Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2028?
There are 433 days until Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2028, which falls on Monday, January 17, 2028. That is 61 weeks and 6 days, or 294 business days.
What day of the week is Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2028?
Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2028 falls on a Monday, January 17, 2028. It is day 17 of 2028 and sits in US week 4.
Which dates does Martin Luther King Jr. Day fall on after 2028?
Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2029 is Monday, January 15, 2029. Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2030 is Monday, January 21, 2030. Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2031 is Monday, January 20, 2031. Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2032 is Monday, January 19, 2032.
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.