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Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Monday, 19 Jan 2026 · United States · Nationwide · Public holiday
Bridge day check
Falls on a Monday, so it makes a three-day weekend with no leave needed.
What the day is for
The third Monday in January, honouring the civil rights leader, widely marked with service projects rather than parades.
Do shops and banks close?
Federal offices, banks and schools close; most retail opens.
Getting around
Holiday timetables on many transit systems; roads quiet.
When it falls each year
Floating holidays shift; fixed ones move only in which weekday they land on.
2025Monday · 20 Jan 20253-day break
2026Monday · 19 Jan 20263-day break
2027Monday · 18 Jan 20273-day break
2028Monday · 17 Jan 20283-day break
2029Monday · 15 Jan 20293-day break
See the full United States holiday calendar or count the working days.