How many Fridays until Martin Luther King Jr. Day?
There are 17 Fridays between today and Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, January 18, 2027. That is 118 days in total, or 16.9 weeks.
Why count fridays rather than days?
Fridays are the most common payday and the usual end of the working week, so counting them is a practical way to plan spending or workload before a deadline.
Every Friday between now and Martin Luther King Jr. Day
| # | Date | Days away | Weeks away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 25, 2026 | 3 | 0.4 |
| 2 | October 2, 2026 | 10 | 1.4 |
| 3 | October 9, 2026 | 17 | 2.4 |
| 4 | October 16, 2026 | 24 | 3.4 |
| 5 | October 23, 2026 | 31 | 4.4 |
| 6 | October 30, 2026 | 38 | 5.4 |
| 7 | November 6, 2026 | 45 | 6.4 |
| 8 | November 13, 2026 | 52 | 7.4 |
| 9 | November 20, 2026 | 59 | 8.4 |
| 10 | November 27, 2026 | 66 | 9.4 |
| 11 | December 4, 2026 | 73 | 10.4 |
| 12 | December 11, 2026 | 80 | 11.4 |
| 13 | December 18, 2026 | 87 | 12.4 |
| 14 | December 25, 2026 | 94 | 13.4 |
| 15 | January 1, 2027 | 101 | 14.4 |
| 16 | January 8, 2027 | 108 | 15.4 |
| 17 | January 15, 2027 | 115 | 16.4 |
How the count is worked out
Counting starts from tomorrow, not today, and includes Martin Luther King Jr. Day itself if it lands on a Friday. That matters most when the event is close: a difference of one day at the start can change the total by a whole Friday. Because weekdays repeat every seven days, the count is roughly the number of days remaining divided by seven, then rounded up or down depending on which weekday today is. Today is a Tuesday, and Martin Luther King Jr. Day falls on a Monday.
Fridays until Martin Luther King Jr. Day in future years
The figure changes every year, because both the starting date and the weekday Martin Luther King Jr. Day falls on shift. Counted from the same point each year:
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Weekday | Fridays in the year before |
|---|---|---|
| January 18, 2027 | Monday | 52 |
| January 17, 2028 | Monday | 52 |
| January 15, 2029 | Monday | 52 |
| January 21, 2030 | Monday | 52 |
| January 20, 2031 | Monday | 52 |
Fridays by month
How the remaining fridays spread across the calendar between now and Martin Luther King Jr. Day:
| Month | Fridays |
|---|---|
| September 2026 | 1 |
| October 2026 | 5 |
| November 2026 | 4 |
| December 2026 | 4 |
| January 2027 | 3 |
Most months contain four of any given weekday, and some contain five. A month has five of a weekday whenever its length runs past the fourth occurrence, which is why the totals above are not evenly spread.
Questions
- How many fridays until Martin Luther King Jr. Day?
- 17, counting from tomorrow up to and including January 18, 2027 if it falls on a Friday.
- When is the next Friday?
- Friday, September 25, 2026, 3 days away.
- What day does Martin Luther King Jr. Day fall on?
- Monday, January 18, 2027.