Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.

Name: Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Start: 2026-01-19
End: 2026-01-19
Location: United States

🎉 🇺🇸 United States • January 19, 2026

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Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. — holiday, United States (January 19, 2026)

Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. Description

Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. honors the civil rights leader born in 1929, observed on the third Monday of January each year (federal calendar name under 5 U.S.C. 6103). Schools and federal offices typically close; retail and hospitals may stay open. The day is marked by service projects and commemorations nationwide.