# Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2026

Page: https://worldtimeportal.com/mlk-day

Rule: Third Monday in January

Scope: A US federal holiday honouring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. It is not a public holiday in the UK, Canada, Australia or India.

| Country | Date | Weekday | ISO week |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2026-01-19 | Monday | 4 |
| United Kingdom | No national observance covered | — | — |
| Canada | No national observance covered | — | — |
| Australia | No national observance covered | — | — |
| India | No national observance covered | — | — |

## Sources
- [US Office of Personnel Management — federal holidays](https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/federal-holidays/)
- [AmeriCorps — MLK Day of Service](https://americorps.gov/newsroom/events/mlk-day)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica — Martin Luther King, Jr.](https://www.britannica.com/biography/Martin-Luther-King-Jr)