Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a public holiday that is celebrated every year in Guam. The day is celebrated on the third Monday in January. This year that is January 15. As this is a public holiday, expect most stores, banks and services to be closed or have reduced opening hours.
We have gathered some facts, stats, and numbers for you:
Name | Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
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This year | January 15 |
Frequency | Annual |
Type | Public Holiday |
Country | Guam |
Time until | in 6 months |
Week number this year | 3 |
Mlk Day |
Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. |
King Day |
Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day |
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is not a holiday with a fixed calendar date, meaning the exact date varies depending on a rule. The rule for Martin Luther King Jr. Day is that the day is observed on the third Monday of January. This, in turn, means that the date for this day can vary between January 15 and January 21. See the table below to find the exact date for the next few years.
Year | Martin Luther King Jr. Day Date | Weekday |
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2024 | January 15 | Monday |
2025 | January 20 | Monday |
2026 | January 19 | Monday |
2027 | January 18 | Monday |
2028 | January 17 | Monday |
2029 | January 15 | Monday |
2030 | January 21 | Monday |
2031 | January 20 | Monday |
2032 | January 19 | Monday |
2033 | January 17 | Monday |
This holiday is celebrated in several countries. Five countries in our dataset around the world are celebrating or observing this day.
In the map below, you can see where the day is celebrated or marked. You can find the date by tapping the different colors on the map. You can also see if the day is a public holiday, an observed day, or a day only celebrated by parts of the country's population.
Note that the date of this holiday varies between countries even though the day celebrates the same thing.
This table gives a more detailed overview of when and where this holiday is celebrated or observed. Click on the country for more information.
Flag | Country | Holiday type | Date this year |
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United States of America | Public holiday | January 15, 2024 | |
Virgin Islands, U.S. | Public holiday | January 15, 2024 | |
Guam | Public holiday | January 15, 2024 | |
American Samoa | Public holiday | January 15, 2024 | |
Puerto Rico | Public holiday | January 15, 2024 |
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Wikipedia)