Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2026
Monday, January 19, 2026
Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2026 is on Monday, January 19, the 19th day of the year and part of ISO week 4. Since it falls on a Monday, most federal workers and many others get a three day weekend.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2026 on the Calendar
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1New Year's Day | 2 | 3 | ||||
| 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 |
| 18 | 19MLK Day | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
| 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 |
Quick Facts
- Date
- January 19, 2026
- Weekday
- Monday
- Federal holiday
- Yes
- Rule
- The third Monday in January
Holidays Before and After
- New Year's Day 2026: Thursday, January 1, 2026
- Valentine's Day 2026: Saturday, February 14, 2026
Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Other Years
More About Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Martin Luther King Jr. Day honors the civil rights leader who led the push for equal rights through nonviolent protest. Dr. King was born on January 15, 1929, and the holiday is set for the third Monday of January so it always lands close to his birthday.
History, traditions and future dates of Martin Luther King Jr. Day