How many Saturdays until Martin Luther King Jr. Day?
There are 17 Saturdays 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 saturdays rather than days?
Saturdays give the number of weekend days left, which is usually what matters for preparation, travel or shopping rather than working days.
Every Saturday between now and Martin Luther King Jr. Day
| # | Date | Days away | Weeks away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 26, 2026 | 4 | 0.6 |
| 2 | October 3, 2026 | 11 | 1.6 |
| 3 | October 10, 2026 | 18 | 2.6 |
| 4 | October 17, 2026 | 25 | 3.6 |
| 5 | October 24, 2026 | 32 | 4.6 |
| 6 | October 31, 2026 | 39 | 5.6 |
| 7 | November 7, 2026 | 46 | 6.6 |
| 8 | November 14, 2026 | 53 | 7.6 |
| 9 | November 21, 2026 | 60 | 8.6 |
| 10 | November 28, 2026 | 67 | 9.6 |
| 11 | December 5, 2026 | 74 | 10.6 |
| 12 | December 12, 2026 | 81 | 11.6 |
| 13 | December 19, 2026 | 88 | 12.6 |
| 14 | December 26, 2026 | 95 | 13.6 |
| 15 | January 2, 2027 | 102 | 14.6 |
| 16 | January 9, 2027 | 109 | 15.6 |
| 17 | January 16, 2027 | 116 | 16.6 |
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 Saturday. That matters most when the event is close: a difference of one day at the start can change the total by a whole Saturday. 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.
Saturdays 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 | Saturdays 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 |
Saturdays by month
How the remaining saturdays spread across the calendar between now and Martin Luther King Jr. Day:
| Month | Saturdays |
|---|---|
| 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 saturdays until Martin Luther King Jr. Day?
- 17, counting from tomorrow up to and including January 18, 2027 if it falls on a Saturday.
- When is the next Saturday?
- Saturday, September 26, 2026, 4 days away.
- What day does Martin Luther King Jr. Day fall on?
- Monday, January 18, 2027.