Count down to Martin Luther King Jr. Day: the exact days left from today, a live clock, the weeks and workdays to go, and the date in the coming years.
66 days
66 days until Martin Luther King Jr. Day
- Date
- Monday, January 18, 2027
- In weeks
- 9 weeks and 3 days
- Workdays left
- 42
- Weekend days left
- 20
- Fridays left
- 9
- Mondays left
- 9
- Hours left
- 1,579
There are 66 days until Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Monday, January 18, 2027), counting from today, Friday, November 13, 2026.
How many weeks until Martin Luther King Jr. Day?
There are 9 weeks and 3 days until Martin Luther King Jr. Day — about 9.4 weeks.
How many workdays until Martin Luther King Jr. Day?
42 workdays (Monday–Friday, not counting federal holidays) and 20 weekend days are left before Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
How many Fridays until Martin Luther King Jr. Day?
There are 9 Fridays left before Martin Luther King Jr. Day, not counting today. Paid every Friday? That is 9 more paydays. On a biweekly schedule it is 4 or 5, depending on which Friday is your payday.
There are 9 Mondays left before Martin Luther King Jr. Day, not counting today.
How many hours until Martin Luther King Jr. Day?
About 1,579 hours are left until Martin Luther King Jr. Day begins at midnight in your time zone. The live clock above counts the days, hours, minutes and seconds.
| Year | Date | Weekday | Federal holiday observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | January 19, 2026 | Monday | Same day |
| 2027 | January 18, 2027 | Monday | Same day |
| 2028 | January 17, 2028 | Monday | Same day |
| 2029 | January 15, 2029 | Monday | Same day |
| 2030 | January 21, 2030 | Monday | Same day |
| 2031 | January 20, 2031 | Monday | Same day |
About Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Martin Luther King Jr. Day (officially the Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.) is the third Monday in January, a U.S. federal holiday — between January 15 and 21.
Frequently asked questions
How many days until Martin Luther King Jr. Day?
The countdown at the top of this page shows the exact number of days until Martin Luther King Jr. Day, counted from today in your time zone, with a live clock, the weeks and the workdays left. It updates every day.
How many weeks until Martin Luther King Jr. Day?
Divide the days by 7: the page shows it as weeks and days, for example “11 weeks and 1 day”, and as a decimal.
When is MLK Day?
On the third Monday of January. The table above lists the dates for the coming years.