2 days ago · The first federal holiday of 2026 is straight ahead. Martin Luther King Jr. Day each year falls on the third Monday in January - near the civil rights leader’s birthday on Jan. 15, 1929.

4 days ago · Here's what’s open and closed at Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the holiday's significance, and the full list of federal holidays for 2026.

6 days ago · When is Martin Luther King Jr. Day in 2026? This year, the holiday is observed on Monday, Jan. 19. Why is Martin Luther King Jr. Day on the third Monday in January?

3 days ago · Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2026 is Monday, January 19. Federal offices, USPS, and courts close. AmeriCorps leads America’s largest Day Of Service for community impact.

The day honors the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the civil rights leader whose most well-known areas of advocacy include civil rights and racial equality, voting rights, nonviolent resistance, …

Jan 2, 2026 · Learn when Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2026 will be observed in the United States, why the holiday matters, and how people honor the legacy of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

3 days ago · Martin Luther King Jr. Day will be observed on Monday, Jan. 19, 2026. MLK Day is celebrated every year on the third Monday in January, which places it close to Dr. King’s birthday, …