Birthday Of Martin Luther King Jr. 2025. In 2026 it will be observed on 19 january. Day (officially birthday of martin luther king jr., [1] and often referred to shorthand as mlk day) is a federal holiday in the united states observed on the third monday of january each year.

Martin luther king day for the year 2025 is celebrated/ observed on monday, january 20th. It is also a day of service when thousands of volunteers participate in service projects across the country, including at national parks.