When is MLK Day 2027?

MLK Day 2027 falls on the third Monday of January 2027. The exact date varies each year but is always between January 15 and January 21.

Is MLK Day a federal holiday?

Yes, MLK Day is a federal holiday in the United States. Federal offices, banks, and many schools are closed on this day to honor the civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr.

Why does MLK Day fall on different dates each year?

MLK Day is observed on the third Monday of January, which is part of the Uniform Monday Holiday Act. This ensures the holiday always falls on a Monday, making it a three-day weekend, but the actual date varies between January 15 and January 21 depending on the year.

MLK Day 2027 Countdown

Live countdown to Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2027. See exactly how many days, weeks, hours, minutes, and seconds remain until MLK Day 2027.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day (MLK Day) is a federal holiday in the United States observed on the third Monday of January each year. This calculator shows a live countdown to MLK Day 2027.

The countdown updates every second and displays the remaining time in days, weeks, hours, minutes, and seconds until MLK Day 2027.