How many Mondays are in 2026?

Updated Tuesday, November 3, 2026 · How we count

Mondays in 2026 The usual number for a year. 2026 is not a leap year.

First MondayJanuary 5

Last MondayDecember 28

Monday the 13thApril 13, July 13

Mondays left in 20268

2026 has 52 Mondays. The first is January 5 and the last is December 28.

There are 8 Mondays left in 2026, counting from tomorrow.

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Bonfire NightThu, Nov 52 days DiwaliSun, Nov 85 days Remembrance DayWed, Nov 118 days

Mondays in each month of 2026

January45, 12, 19, 26

February42, 9, 16, 23

March52, 9, 16, 23, 30

April46, 13, 20, 27

May44, 11, 18, 25

June51, 8, 15, 22, 29

July46, 13, 20, 27

August53, 10, 17, 24, 31

September47, 14, 21, 28

October45, 12, 19, 26

November52, 9, 16, 23, 30

December47, 14, 21, 28

Together the twelve tiles show all 52 Mondays. Months with five are shaded, and the rest have four.

Months with five Mondays are shaded. 2026 has 4 of them.

Why 2026 has 52 Mondays

Because 365 is not a multiple of seven, one weekday must repeat. In a normal year it appears 53 times and the rest 52.

2026 is not a leap year, so one extra weekday, or two in a leap year, gets 53 and the others stay at 52. The extra days in 2026 are not a Monday, so Mondays stay at 52.

What it means for paydays

Weekly staff paid on Mondays receive 52 paydays in 2026. Biweekly staff receive 26 or 26, according to the first date.

Holidays on a Monday in 2026

Some years give you a holiday on a Monday and some do not. The table below lists what 2026 holds for this weekday.

Date	Holiday	Where
January 19	Martin Luther King Jr. Day	US
January 26	Australia Day	Australia
February 16	Presidents Day	US
April 6	Easter Monday	UK, Australia
May 4	Early May bank holiday	UK
May 18	Victoria Day	Canada
May 25	Memorial Day, Spring bank holiday	US, UK
August 31	Summer bank holiday	UK
September 7	Labor Day, Labour Day	US, Canada
October 12	Columbus Day, Thanksgiving Day	US, Canada

Biweekly payday calendar for 2026

Choose the first payday you get this year. Shaded months hold three paydays, and the others hold two.

26 paydays. Three payday months: Mar, Aug.

Jan5, 19

Feb2, 16

Mar2, 16, 30

Apr13, 27

May11, 25

Jun8, 22

Jul6, 20

Aug3, 17, 31

Sep14, 28

Oct12, 26

Nov9, 23

Dec7, 21

26 paydays. Three payday months: Jun, Nov.

Jan12, 26

Feb9, 23

Mar9, 23

Apr6, 20

May4, 18

Jun1, 15, 29

Jul13, 27

Aug10, 24

Sep7, 21

Oct5, 19

Nov2, 16, 30

Dec14, 28

Long weekends in 2026

A holiday on a Friday or Monday gives a three day weekend. These are the long weekends of 2026.

Dates	Holiday	Where
Sat, Jan 17 to Mon, Jan 19	Martin Luther King Jr. Day	US
Sat, Jan 24 to Mon, Jan 26	Australia Day	Australia
Sat, Feb 14 to Mon, Feb 16	Presidents Day	US
Fri, Apr 3 to Mon, Apr 6	Good Friday, Easter Monday	UK, Australia
Fri, Apr 3 to Sun, Apr 5	Good Friday	Canada
Sat, May 2 to Mon, May 4	Early May bank holiday	UK
Sat, May 16 to Mon, May 18	Victoria Day	Canada
Sat, May 23 to Mon, May 25	Memorial Day, Spring bank holiday	US, UK
Fri, Jun 19 to Sun, Jun 21	Juneteenth	US
Fri, Jul 3 to Sun, Jul 5	Independence Day	US
Sat, Aug 29 to Mon, Aug 31	Summer bank holiday	UK
Sat, Sep 5 to Mon, Sep 7	Labor Day, Labour Day	US, Canada
Sat, Oct 10 to Mon, Oct 12	Columbus Day, Thanksgiving Day	US, Canada
Fri, Dec 25 to Sun, Dec 27	Christmas Day	US
Fri, Dec 25 to Mon, Dec 28	Christmas Day, Boxing Day	UK, Canada, Australia

Sources: OPM federal holidays, GOV.UK bank holidays, Canada.ca federal holidays, Fair Work Ombudsman public holidays. State and provincial days vary.

Monday the 13th, 2026 to 2029

2026 April 13, July 13

2027 September 13, December 13

2028 March 13, November 13

2029 August 13

Years with 53 Mondays

2024, 2029 are the closest years with 53 Mondays. The year must begin on a Monday, or a leap year on the day before.

After 2026, the next one is 2029.

This year so far

2026 has 52 Mondays. 44 have passed and 8 are left.

Mondays in other years

To see how 2026 compares, look at the grid of other years. It shows which years have 53 Mondays.

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202752

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Using the 2026 Monday count

Weekly routines depend on the count. In 2026 there are 52 Mondays, so a weekly bill, class or shift on that day happens 52 times.

Some months hold four Mondays and some five. The shaded cells mark the longer ones, which is useful for monthly budgets.

If a holiday falls on a Monday, that Monday is not a normal working day. The table lists these for 2026.

A weekly commitment on a Monday costs or pays 52 times in 2026. The page puts that figure in front of you.

How the count is worked out

The calendar for 2026 is checked day by day for every Monday. The total is a simple count of the dates found.

Dates come from the Gregorian calendar. 2026 is 365 days long, made up of 52 weeks and one day.

These paydays assume 14 days between each. Employers sometimes pay early for a holiday, so treat the dates as a guide.

Tip: share the page with a colleague who plans rotas on a Monday. The dates in the tiles are ready to copy.

The number of Mondays in a school year or tax year can differ from 52. Use the dates in the tiles to count your own range.

The tiles give the dates, not the demand. Match them with your own records to see how Mondays differ across the year.

Where a duty falls on every Monday, the yearly total tells you the workload. For 2026 that is 52 turns.

Regular saving works best on a fixed day. For Mondays in 2026, the total is the weekly amount times 52.

Questions people ask

How many biweekly paydays are in 2026?

Your total is 26 when the first is January 5, and 26 when it is January 12. Those are the only two outcomes.