How many Mondays until Black Friday 2026?

Updated Wednesday, November 4, 2026 · How we count

The answer

3
Mondays left before Black Friday, Friday, November 27, 2026

The next one is this Monday, November 9.

Counted from today, Wednesday, November 4, 2026. Your time zone is America/New_York.

As of Wednesday, November 4, 2026, there are 3 Mondays left until Black Friday on Friday, November 27, 2026. The next one is Monday, November 9, 5 days from now.

The count stops the day before Black Friday, which falls on a Friday this year.

See every weekday at once on the weekday counts page.

How we count the Mondays

Think of a window that opens tomorrow and closes the day before Black Friday. We count the Mondays inside it and leave both ends out.

Why count Mondays at all? Because deadlines, pay and routines are often tied to a single day of the week, and Black Friday is a deadline for many.

The total is 3 Mondays, running from Monday, November 9 to Monday, November 23. After that, Black Friday arrives before another Monday can.

The 3 Mondays before Black Friday

No.DateNoteDays away
1 Monday, November 9 5
2 Monday, November 16 12
3 Monday, November 23 Last Monday before Black Friday 19

Mondays by month

3November, before the 27thNov 9, 16, 23

On the calendar

November 2026
SMTWTFS
1234567
891011121314
15161718192021
22232425262728
2930

Mondays in blue. Black Friday is outlined.

Mondays before Black Friday: Monday, November 9; Monday, November 16; Monday, November 23. Black Friday is Friday, November 27, 2026.

Why the number of Mondays changes each year

The extra day in a common year does the work here. It shifts every fixed date one weekday along, so the weekday of Black Friday keeps moving.

The weekday of Black Friday changes yearly. For now it is a Friday, so the page finds 3 Mondays ahead of it.

The leap day is the only thing that breaks the one day pattern. After it, Black Friday shifts two weekdays, not one.

The total is live, not fixed. A Monday that has gone by is removed, and by the eve of Black Friday the count shows zero.

Using the count for planning

Reminders work best when they are tied to real dates. The Monday list gives you each one, in order, up to Black Friday.

Bin days, markets and appointments often repeat on a Monday. A count of what remains makes planning easier.

Remember that the count leaves out today and Black Friday itself. If you want to include either one, add one to the number shown.

Every weekday carries its own habits. A Monday is when plans tend to firm up before Black Friday, so each remaining one matters a little more.

Use the table as a checklist. Tick off each Monday as it passes, and the work before Black Friday feels more manageable.

A weekly habit is easier to keep when you can see the end. The list above shows how many Mondays remain, so you can pace yourself before Black Friday.

Treat the count as a guide. Plans change, and a Monday may be lost to travel, illness or a public holiday.

People ask about Mondays for pay, classes, rotas and countdowns. The answer here is exact, and the dates behind it are listed.

Keep this page open in a tab and the figure follows your own clock. If you leave it overnight, it will be correct the next morning. The numbers update each day.

You can compare this page with the ones for other weekdays. Each uses the same rules, so the numbers fit together without gaps.

A count of Mondays is a plain fact, but it shapes decisions about leave, savings and study time. Check it whenever the plan changes.

Planning around the Mondays

Monday, November 23 is the last Monday before Black Friday.

Paydays before Black Friday

If your pay arrives on a Monday, use this planner. Enter a date and it counts the payments before Black Friday.

2 paydays before Black Friday Nov 9, Nov 23

Check your employer's calendar. Some move paydays when they fall on a holiday.

The same count in other years

The pattern across years is uneven. Check the row for your year to see where this count sits.

2025 · Fri3
2026 · Fri3
2027 · Fri3
2028 · Fri3
2029 · Fri3
2030 · Fri3

Weekday shown is the day Black Friday falls on. See Black Friday in the next 10 years.

Use this page as often as you need. It recalculates the Mondays before Black Friday each time, in your own time zone.

Questions people ask

Is Black Friday counted as a Monday?

It makes no difference this year, because Black Friday falls on a Friday. We never count the day itself.

Is today counted?

Today stays out of the count. We start tomorrow, and the number changes as your own day changes.

Does the count change in another time zone?

It can. At the moment the date changes in your zone, the count steps down, which happens at different times around the world.

Can a month have 5 Mondays?

It can happen in any month with 29 days or more, depending on the start day. See Mondays in 2027 for the months with five.

How many Mondays are left in 2026?

After today there are 8 in 2026, and Monday, December 28 is the final date. The count includes any that fall on or after the event.

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