How many Mondays are in 2028?
Updated Tuesday, November 3, 2026 · How we count
The answer
2028 has 52 Mondays. The first is January 3 and the last is December 25.
There are 8 Mondays left in 2026, counting from tomorrow.
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See allMondays in each month of 2028
Each tile lists the dates for one month. Read across to see how Mondays spread through 2028 and where they bunch up.
Months with five Mondays are shaded. 2028 has 4 of them.
Why 2028 has 52 Mondays
Weeks fit into a year 52 times with a day to spare. That spare day is why a single weekday can occur 53 times.
2028 is a leap year, and its spare days land elsewhere. Mondays stay at 52 for the year.
What it means for paydays
Weekly staff paid on Mondays receive 52 paydays in 2028. Biweekly staff receive 26 or 26, according to the first date.
Holidays on a Monday in 2028
National holidays on a Monday for 2028 are listed below, with the countries where they apply.
| Date | Holiday | Where |
|---|---|---|
| January 17 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day | US |
| February 21 | Presidents Day | US |
| April 17 | Easter Monday | UK, Australia |
| May 1 | Early May bank holiday | UK |
| May 22 | Victoria Day | Canada |
| May 29 | Memorial Day, Spring bank holiday | US, UK |
| June 19 | Juneteenth | US |
| August 28 | Summer bank holiday | UK |
| September 4 | Labor Day, Labour Day | US, Canada |
| October 9 | Columbus Day, Thanksgiving Day | US, Canada |
| December 25 | Christmas Day | US, UK, Canada, Australia |
Biweekly payday calendar for 2028
Paid every other Monday? Pick your first payday of the year. Months with three paydays are shaded.
26 paydays. Three payday months: Jan, Jul.
26 paydays. Three payday months: May, Oct.
Long weekends in 2028
Public holidays next to a weekend make a long break. Here are the ones in 2028, by country.
| Dates | Holiday | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Fri, Dec 31 to Sun, Jan 2 | New Year's Day | US |
| Sat, Jan 1 to Mon, Jan 3 | New Year's Day | UK, Canada, Australia |
| Sat, Jan 15 to Mon, Jan 17 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day | US |
| Sat, Feb 19 to Mon, Feb 21 | Presidents Day | US |
| Fri, Apr 14 to Mon, Apr 17 | Good Friday, Easter Monday | UK, Australia |
| Fri, Apr 14 to Sun, Apr 16 | Good Friday | Canada |
| Sat, Apr 29 to Mon, May 1 | Early May bank holiday | UK |
| Sat, May 20 to Mon, May 22 | Victoria Day | Canada |
| Sat, May 27 to Mon, May 29 | Memorial Day, Spring bank holiday | US, UK |
| Sat, Jun 17 to Mon, Jun 19 | Juneteenth | US |
| Sat, Jul 1 to Mon, Jul 3 | Canada Day | Canada |
| Sat, Aug 26 to Mon, Aug 28 | Summer bank holiday | UK |
| Sat, Sep 2 to Mon, Sep 4 | Labor Day, Labour Day | US, Canada |
| Sat, Sep 30 to Mon, Oct 2 | National Day for Truth and Reconciliation | Canada |
| Sat, Oct 7 to Mon, Oct 9 | Columbus Day, Thanksgiving Day | US, Canada |
| Fri, Nov 10 to Sun, Nov 12 | Veterans Day | US |
| Sat, Nov 11 to Mon, Nov 13 | Remembrance Day | Canada |
| Sat, Dec 23 to Mon, Dec 25 | Christmas Day | US |
| Sat, Dec 23 to Tue, Dec 26 | Christmas Day, Boxing Day | UK, Canada, Australia |
| Sat, Dec 30 to Mon, Jan 1 | New Year's Day | US, 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, 2028 to 2031
2028 March 13, November 13
2029 August 13
2030 May 13
2031 January 13, October 13
Years with 53 Mondays
Nearby years with 53 Mondays: 2024, 2029. It happens when a year starts on a Monday, or a leap year starts on the day before.
After 2028, the next one is 2029.
Mondays in other years
The grid of years shows how the Monday count changes. Most years give 52, and a few give 53.
Using the 2028 Monday count
Budgets, rotas and classes that repeat on a Monday all rest on this number. In 2028 it is 52.
The month table shows which months carry an extra one. A month with five Mondays can matter to a landlord, a gym or a freelancer who bills by the Monday.
The working count of Mondays can be lower than 52. Each public holiday in the table removes one from the total.
A single weekday count scales up to cost, pay and hours. Multiply 52 by the amount for each Monday to see the year.
How the count is worked out
The calendar for 2028 is checked day by day for every Monday. The total is a simple count of the dates found.
All dates follow the Gregorian calendar in use across the US, UK, Canada and Australia. 2028 runs for 366 days, which is 52 weeks and two days.
We work out biweekly pay as a fixed two week step from the date you choose. Some employers adjust for holidays, so check your own.
Tip: the biweekly calendar shows where a third payday lands. Those months are good for bills you want to cover.
If you are paid by the day, the 52 Mondays in 2028 are only part of the picture. Add the other weekdays to get a full total.
Use the number with care. Seasonal demand, weather and school terms all change what a Monday means for a business.
For shift patterns, count how many Mondays each person works. Uneven shares build up over a year, and the dates make it easy to balance them.
Using Mondays for savings? Set aside a fixed sum on each one and the year's total builds up predictably. With 52 of them, the final figure is the sum times 52.
Questions people ask
How many biweekly paydays are in 2028?
26 paydays follow a first payday on January 3, and 26 follow January 10. Biweekly pay always totals 26 or 27.
How many Mondays are in 2026?
There are 52 mondays in 2026.
Is 2028 a leap year?
2028 is a leap year. It has 366 days.
Which months in 2028 have five Mondays?
In 2028, five Mondays fall in January, May, July, October.
How many work days are in 2028?
260 weekdays fall in 2028. That counts Monday to Friday only, before holidays come off.