American federal holiday
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is the U.S. federal holiday on the third Monday in January, honoring the civil-rights leader. Its numbered date changes each year.
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DateJanuary 18, 2027
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LocationUnited States
Good to know
Why does MLK Day move each year?
Federal law fixes it to the third Monday in January, not to a single numbered date.