Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2026 in United States falls on Monday, 19 January 2026 — a public holiday in United States.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a public holiday in United States. This page collects the date for each year, plus other holidays in the country's calendar.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is officially observed as a public holiday in United States. We are building out a longer history & traditions section for this holiday. In the meantime, the calendar below shows Martin Luther King Jr. Day's date across multiple years and how it interacts with the country's long-weekend opportunities.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day observance varies by community and region within United States. Government offices, banks, and schools are typically closed.
Future dates for moving holidays (Easter, Eid, Lunar New Year, Diwali, etc.) are computed and approximate; the actual public-holiday date in some countries is fixed by official decree closer to the date.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2026 in United States falls on Monday, 19 January 2026, a national public holiday.
Yes. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a nationwide public holiday in United States.
The countdown above shows the exact days, hours and minutes remaining. The year-by-year list below has Martin Luther King Jr. Day's date in the surrounding years.
The next Martin Luther King Jr. Day is Monday, 18 January 2027.