Martin Luther King Jr. Day in 2026 will be observed on Monday, January 19. The federal holiday was officially created after former U.S. President Ronald Reagan signed the King Holiday Bill into law on November 2,

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, Jan. 15. This year, that third Monday falls on Jan. 19.

Here's what to know about whether government offices will be open or closed on Martin Luther King Jr., Day this year.