How many days until Martin Luther King Jr. Day?
75 days until
The clock counts down to midnight as January 18 begins (New York time). The day count is the number of dates left, not counting today.
Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. · Monday, January 18, 2027 · Counted from today, November 4, in New York
- This year
- Monday, January 19, 2026
- Next year
- Monday, January 18, 2027
- Last year
- Monday, January 20, 2025
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is on a Monday in 2027: a three-day weekend, January 16 to 18.
- weeks, 5 days
- 10
- months, 14 days
- 2
- weekends
- 11
- Fridays
- 11
- sleeps
- 75
- working days
- 48
Today is left out; the target date is included.
Working days leave out Saturdays, Sundays and US federal holidays.
About Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Honors Martin Luther King Jr., the Baptist minister who led the civil rights movement, born January 15, 1929. It was first observed as a federal holiday in 1986, and many Americans mark it as a day of service, volunteering in their communities.
More about this dateChange the date or time zone, see the calendar
January 2027
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | |||||
| 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
| 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 |
| 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 |
| 31 |
January 18, 2027
About January 18, 2027
- Weekday
- Monday
- Day of the year
- 18 of 365
- Days left in the year after that date
- 347
- Week number
- 3 of 2027
- Quarter
- Q1
- Days in January
- 31
Where the days fall
November 4, 2026 → January 18, 2027
- November 2026
- 26 days
- December 2026
- 31 days
- January 2027
- 18 days
Dates around Martin Luther King Jr. Day
| Date | Occasion | From Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
|---|---|---|
| Mon, Dec 21, 2026 | First day of winter (solstice) | 28 days before |
| Thu, Dec 24, 2026 | Christmas Eve | 25 days before |
| Fri, Dec 25, 2026 | Christmas Day | 24 days before |
| Fri, Jan 1 | New Year's Day | 17 days before |
| Mon, Feb 1 | Black History Month | 14 days after |
| Tue, Feb 2 | Groundhog Day | 15 days after |
| Sat, Feb 6 | Lunar New Year | 19 days after |
| Sun, Feb 7 | Ramadan (begins at sundown) | 20 days after |
| Tue, Feb 9 | Mardi Gras | 22 days after |
| Wed, Feb 10 | Ash Wednesday | 23 days after |
| Sun, Feb 14 | Valentine's Day | 27 days after |
| Mon, Feb 15 | Washington's Birthday | 28 days after |
Martin Luther King Jr. Day, 2025 to 2034
When it falls on a weekend, the day off moves to the nearest weekday. Choose a year to count to it.
| Year | Date | Day off |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Mon, Jan 20 | Same day |
| 2026 | Mon, Jan 19 | Same day |
| 2027 | Mon, Jan 18 | Same day |
| 2028 | Mon, Jan 17 | Same day |
| 2029 | Mon, Jan 15 | Same day |
| 2030 | Mon, Jan 21 | Same day |
| 2031 | Mon, Jan 20 | Same day |
| 2032 | Mon, Jan 19 | Same day |
| 2033 | Mon, Jan 17 | Same day |
| 2034 | Mon, Jan 16 | Same day |
How this count works, and questions
How this count works
Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. falls on the third Monday in January.
Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.. The count uses the actual calendar date. A substitute day off can differ; workplaces may follow additional local rules.
A worked example
From November 4, 2026 in New York, January 18, 2027 is 75 days away. The span contains 53 weekdays and 22 weekend days.
Questions about this countdown
Does the count include today?
No. The count leaves out today and includes Martin Luther King Jr. Day itself. The day before, it shows 1 day. On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, it shows 0 days.
Which time zone does the count use?
Your device's time zone, named on the Today line at the top of the page. Choose another time zone in the form to count to midnight there instead.
Why might another countdown show a different number?
Some countdowns also count today, or count full 24-hour periods. This page counts calendar dates. The clock under the answer shows the exact time left until midnight at the start of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Is Martin Luther King Jr. Day a public holiday in the US?
For federal employees, yes. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is one of the legal public holidays listed in federal law (5 U.S.C. 6103). States, schools and private employers set their own days off.
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