MLK Day Countdown
United States
117 days until Martin Luther King Jr. Day
until Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Monday, January 18, 2027
67% of the way from the last one
- 16 weeks
- 2,797 hours
- 17 weekends
117 days until Martin Luther King Jr. Day
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When is Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2027?
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is Monday, January 18, 2027, the third Monday of January. The countdown runs to midnight at the start of the day in your time zone.
- The holiday is the third Monday of January, close to Dr. King's birthday on January 15, so it always falls between January 15 and 21.
- It was signed into law in 1983 and first observed in 1986.
- It is also a national day of service, when Americans are encouraged to volunteer in their communities.
MLK Day dates for the next five years
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | January 18, 2027 | Monday |
| 2028 | January 17, 2028 | Monday |
| 2029 | January 15, 2029 | Monday |
| 2030 | January 21, 2030 | Monday |
| 2031 | January 20, 2031 | Monday |
Frequently asked questions
How many days until Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2027?
There are 117 days until Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, January 18, 2027. The countdown above shows the exact days, hours, minutes and seconds, and updates live in your time zone.
When is MLK Day 2027?
Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2027 is Monday, January 18, 2027. It is always the third Monday of January.
Why is MLK Day on a Monday?
The 1983 law that created the holiday set it on the third Monday of January, near Dr. King's birthday on January 15, 1929, so it always makes a long weekend.
Does the countdown use my time zone?
Yes. The clock counts down to midnight at the start of the day in the time zone set on your device, so it reaches zero at the same moment the day begins where you are. Someone in another country sharing the same link counts down to their own midnight.