How Many Days Until Martin Luther King Day?
This page answers the question directly: how many days are left until Martin Luther King Day. The live countdown above shows days, hours, minutes, seconds, the exact target date, and an approximate week count. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is observed on the third Monday of January.
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Frequently Asked Questions
MLK Day is observed on the third Monday of January each year. In 2027 it falls on January 18.
Yes. Congress signed the holiday into law in 1983, and it was first observed as a federal holiday in 1986. All 50 states now observe it as a state holiday.
The holiday marks the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (January 15, 1929), a Baptist minister and civil rights leader who advocated nonviolent resistance to racial inequality. He was assassinated on April 4, 1968.
In 1994, Congress designated MLK Day as a national day of service. Many Americans participate in community volunteer projects to honor Dr. King's legacy and ideal of service to others.
Dr. King's most celebrated speech is the 'I Have a Dream' address delivered at the March on Washington on August 28, 1963. He also delivered 'I've Been to the Mountaintop' on April 3, 1968, the night before his assassination.