Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2027
Monday, January 18, 2027
Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2027 is on Monday, January 18, the 18th day of the year and part of ISO week 3. Since it falls on a Monday, most federal workers and many others get a three day weekend.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2027 on the Calendar
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
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| 1New Year's Day | 2 | |||||
| 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
| 17 | 18MLK Day | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 |
| 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 |
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Quick Facts
- Date
- January 18, 2027
- Weekday
- Monday
- Federal holiday
- Yes
- Rule
- The third Monday in January
Holidays Before and After
- New Year's Day 2027: Friday, January 1, 2027
- Valentine's Day 2027: Sunday, February 14, 2027
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