How many Thursdays until Martin Luther King Jr. Day?
There are 17 Thursdays 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 thursdays rather than days?
Counting a single weekday is useful when something repeats weekly, such as a class, a delivery or a recurring meeting, and you want to know how many more fall before Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Every Thursday between now and Martin Luther King Jr. Day
| # | Date | Days away | Weeks away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 24, 2026 | 2 | 0.3 |
| 2 | October 1, 2026 | 9 | 1.3 |
| 3 | October 8, 2026 | 16 | 2.3 |
| 4 | October 15, 2026 | 23 | 3.3 |
| 5 | October 22, 2026 | 30 | 4.3 |
| 6 | October 29, 2026 | 37 | 5.3 |
| 7 | November 5, 2026 | 44 | 6.3 |
| 8 | November 12, 2026 | 51 | 7.3 |
| 9 | November 19, 2026 | 58 | 8.3 |
| 10 | November 26, 2026 | 65 | 9.3 |
| 11 | December 3, 2026 | 72 | 10.3 |
| 12 | December 10, 2026 | 79 | 11.3 |
| 13 | December 17, 2026 | 86 | 12.3 |
| 14 | December 24, 2026 | 93 | 13.3 |
| 15 | December 31, 2026 | 100 | 14.3 |
| 16 | January 7, 2027 | 107 | 15.3 |
| 17 | January 14, 2027 | 114 | 16.3 |
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 Thursday. That matters most when the event is close: a difference of one day at the start can change the total by a whole Thursday. 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.
Thursdays 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 | Thursdays 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 |
Thursdays by month
How the remaining thursdays spread across the calendar between now and Martin Luther King Jr. Day:
| Month | Thursdays |
|---|---|
| September 2026 | 1 |
| October 2026 | 5 |
| November 2026 | 4 |
| December 2026 | 5 |
| January 2027 | 2 |
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 thursdays until Martin Luther King Jr. Day?
- 17, counting from tomorrow up to and including January 18, 2027 if it falls on a Thursday.
- When is the next Thursday?
- Thursday, September 24, 2026, 2 days away.
- What day does Martin Luther King Jr. Day fall on?
- Monday, January 18, 2027.