How many Saturdays are in 2026?
Updated Wednesday, November 4, 2026 · How we count
The answer
2026 has 52 Saturdays. The first is January 3 and the last is December 26.
There are 8 Saturdays left in 2026, counting from tomorrow.
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See allSaturdays in each month of 2026
The dates in the tiles are the actual Saturdays of 2026. You can copy them into a diary or a rota.
Months with five Saturdays are shaded. 2026 has 4 of them.
Why 2026 has 52 Saturdays
Seven divides 365 fifty two times with one left over. The weekday that falls on the leftover day counts 53.
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 Saturday, so Saturdays stay at 52.
What it means for paydays
A weekly pay on Saturdays gives 52 payments in 2026. Paid every second Saturday, you receive 26 or 26, depending on the first date.
Holidays on a Saturday in 2026
National holidays on a Saturday for 2026 are listed below, with the countries where they apply.
| Date | Holiday | Where |
|---|---|---|
| April 25 | Anzac Day | Australia |
| July 4 | Independence Day | US |
| December 26 | Boxing Day | UK, Canada, Australia |
Biweekly payday calendar for 2026
Which Saturday is your first payday? Choose it below, and months with a third payday are marked.
26 paydays. Three payday months: Jan, Aug.
26 paydays. Three payday months: May, Oct.
Long weekends in 2026
These are the long weekends in 2026 for the US, UK, Canada and Australia, with the holiday behind each.
| 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.
Saturday the 13th, 2026 to 2029
2026 June 13
2027 February 13, March 13, November 13
2028 May 13
2029 January 13, October 13
Years with 53 Saturdays
For Saturdays, the nearby 53 week years are 2022, 2028, 2033. The rule is a Saturday start, or a leap year that starts a day earlier.
After 2026, the next one is 2028.
This year so far
2026 has 52 Saturdays. 44 have passed and 8 are left.
Saturdays in other years
The grid of years shows how the Saturday count changes. Most years give 52, and a few give 53.
Using the 2026 Saturday count
Planning a year of Saturdays? There are 52 in 2026, so multiply any weekly cost or income by that number.
A monthly figure built on four Saturdays is short in a five Saturday month. The month tiles show which months those are.
Look at the holiday table when scheduling. A Saturday holiday shifts a weekly meeting, delivery or class in 2026.
Teachers, landlords and rota planners all count one weekday over a year. The tiles and tables make that quick.
How the count is worked out
Every date in 2026 is tested to see if it is a Saturday. The ones that are get counted, and nothing is estimated.
The Gregorian calendar sets the dates here. With 365 days, 2026 is 52 weeks plus one day.
The payday calendar assumes every 14 days from your first date. If your employer shifts pay for holidays, your dates may differ slightly.
Tip: mark the first Saturday of 2026 in your diary, then count forward in weeks. Every seventh day after it is another Saturday.
Before you rely on 52, check whether the year is a leap year. It changes the length by one day and can move the count.
Business is rarely level through the year. Some Saturdays bring crowds and some bring quiet, and the tally says nothing about which is which.
For shift patterns, count how many Saturdays each person works. Uneven shares build up over a year, and the dates make it easy to balance them.
A weekly payment on every Saturday adds up to 52 payments in 2026. Multiply to get the full-year figure.
Questions people ask
How many biweekly paydays are in 2026?
It is 26 if you start on January 3 and 26 if you start on January 10. Either way, the year has 26 or 27.
How many Saturdays are in 2026?
There are 52 saturdays in 2026.
Is 2026 a leap year?
2026 is not a leap year. It has 365 days.
Which months in 2026 have five Saturdays?
In 2026, five Saturdays fall in January, May, August, October.
How many work days are in 2026?
Monday to Friday gives 261 days in 2026. Holidays would reduce that figure.