Is there school on Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2027?

No school in almost every district: 539 of the 554 school districts we track are closed on Monday, January 18, 2027.

Of the closed districts, 535 close for Martin Luther King Jr. Day itself, 3 have a teacher workday (no school for students) and 1 lists it only as a day off.

6 districts mark it as a possible weather make-up day, so school may be held if snow days are used.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2027 is Monday, January 18, 2027. Every answer below comes from the district’s own calendar; the district page links to it.

By state

StateNo schoolSchool open
Alabama90
Alaska30
Arizona130
Arkansas20
California1013
Colorado111
Connecticut50
Delaware30
District of Columbia10
Florida280
Georgia230
Hawaii10
Idaho20
Illinois160
Indiana121
Iowa51
Kansas60
Kentucky70
Louisiana90
Maryland110
Massachusetts50
Michigan91
Minnesota90
Missouri90
Montana10
Nebraska40
Nevada40
New Hampshire10
New Jersey100
New Mexico40
New York60
North Carolina160
North Dakota30
Ohio110
Oklahoma50
Oregon60
Pennsylvania90
Rhode Island10
South Carolina140
Tennessee100
Texas768
Utah90
Virginia190
Washington190
West Virginia30
Wisconsin70
Wyoming10

No school on Martin Luther King Jr. Day (539 districts)

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Alaska

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School is open on Martin Luther King Jr. Day (15 districts)

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Colorado

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Frequently asked questions

Is there school on Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2027?

No school in almost every district: 539 of the 554 school districts we track are closed on Monday, January 18, 2027. Of the closed districts, 535 close for Martin Luther King Jr. Day itself, 3 have a teacher workday (no school for students) and 1 lists it only as a day off.

Why do some schools close on Martin Luther King Jr. Day and others don't?

Each school district sets its own calendar. In the 554 districts we track, 539 are closed and 15 are open on Monday, January 18, 2027.

How do I know if my child's school is closed on Martin Luther King Jr. Day?

Find your district in the lists below or search for it on the home page. Each district page shows every day off read from the district's official calendar, with a link to that calendar.

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