Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2027 — what day?
Monday, January 18, 2027 — US federal holiday on the third Monday of January.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2027
Martin Luther King Jr. Day falls on Monday, January 18, 2027 (Monday). This evergreen page always shows the next upcoming Martin Luther King Jr. Day — once 2027’s date passes, the page rolls to the following year (same idea as our month calendars).
US federal holiday on the third Monday of January.
Evergreen page: we always show the next upcoming Martin Luther King Jr. Day. After 2027 passes, this URL rolls forward automatically.
How the date is calculated
Martin Luther King Jr. Day follows an nth-weekday rule: the third Monday of January. For 2027 that resolves to Monday, January 18, 2027.
The same holiday engine powers our US holidays list and US Holidays Marked monthly templates.
Print this month
Open the January 2027 printable and choose the holidays-marked template so Martin Luther King Jr. Day is labeled in-cell when the engine includes it. Prefer a wall overview? Grab the 2027 yearly poster or plan ahead with 2028 yearly.
Plan around Martin Luther King Jr. Day
- Block travel and school closures on the January 2027 sheet before the week fills up.
- Use the weekly planner pack for the seven days around Monday, January 18, 2027.
- Scan nearby federal or observance days on the full US holidays list.
- For classrooms, jump to the school-year hub and mark breaks by hand.
- Use the weekly planner pack for the days around Monday, January 18, 2027.
Nearby 2027 holidays
FAQ
What date is Martin Luther King Jr. Day in 2027?
Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2027 falls on Monday, January 18, 2027.
How is Martin Luther King Jr. Day calculated?
Martin Luther King Jr. Day follows an nth-weekday rule: the third Monday of January. For 2027 that resolves to Monday, January 18, 2027.
Which printable calendar should I use for Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2027?
Download the January 2027 printable and choose the US Holidays Marked template so Martin Luther King Jr. Day is labeled in-cell when the engine includes it.
Does this page change every year?
Yes. /when-is/martin-luther-king-day/ is evergreen: after Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2027 passes, the page rolls to the next occurrence (same rolling logic as our monthly calendar URLs).