How many Saturdays are in 2027?
Updated Wednesday, November 4, 2026 · How we count
The answer
2027 has 52 Saturdays. The first is January 2 and the last is December 25.
There are 8 Saturdays left in 2026, counting from tomorrow.
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See allSaturdays in each month of 2027
Each tile lists the dates for one month. Read across to see how Saturdays spread through 2027 and where they bunch up.
Months with five Saturdays are shaded. 2027 has 4 of them.
Why 2027 has 52 Saturdays
A normal year has 365 days, which is 52 weeks plus one day. That extra day means one weekday appears 53 times.
The year 2027 does not begin on a Saturday, so Saturdays miss the extra turn. They stay at 52 while other weekdays reach 53.
What it means for paydays
A weekly pay on Saturdays gives 52 payments in 2027. Paid every second Saturday, you receive 26 or 26, depending on the first date.
Holidays on a Saturday in 2027
Here are the 2027 public holidays that fall on a Saturday. Each can turn an ordinary Saturday into a day off.
| Date | Holiday | Where |
|---|---|---|
| June 19 | Juneteenth | US |
| December 25 | Christmas Day | US, UK, Canada, Australia |
Biweekly payday calendar for 2027
Pick the Saturday your pay cycle begins on. Any month with three paydays is shaded for you.
26 paydays. Three payday months: Jan, Jul.
26 paydays. Three payday months: May, Oct.
Long weekends in 2027
Long weekends mix public holidays with a normal weekend. The table lists those in 2027, which are the best chances for a short trip.
| Dates | Holiday | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Fri, Jan 1 to Sun, Jan 3 | New Year's Day | US, UK, Canada, Australia |
| Sat, Jan 16 to Mon, Jan 18 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day | US |
| Sat, Feb 13 to Mon, Feb 15 | Presidents Day | US |
| Fri, Mar 26 to Mon, Mar 29 | Good Friday, Easter Monday | UK, Australia |
| Fri, Mar 26 to Sun, Mar 28 | Good Friday | Canada |
| Sat, May 1 to Mon, May 3 | Early May bank holiday | UK |
| Sat, May 22 to Mon, May 24 | Victoria Day | Canada |
| Sat, May 29 to Mon, May 31 | Memorial Day, Spring bank holiday | US, UK |
| Fri, Jun 18 to Sun, Jun 20 | Juneteenth | US |
| Sat, Jul 3 to Mon, Jul 5 | Independence Day | US |
| Sat, Aug 28 to Mon, Aug 30 | Summer bank holiday | UK |
| Sat, Sep 4 to Mon, Sep 6 | Labor Day, Labour Day | US, Canada |
| Sat, Oct 9 to Mon, Oct 11 | Columbus Day, Thanksgiving Day | US, Canada |
| Fri, Dec 24 to Sun, Dec 26 | Christmas Day | US |
| Sat, Dec 25 to Tue, Dec 28 | Christmas Day, Boxing Day | UK, Canada, Australia |
| Fri, Dec 31 to Sun, Jan 2 | New Year's Day | US |
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, 2027 to 2030
2027 February 13, March 13, November 13
2028 May 13
2029 January 13, October 13
2030 April 13, July 13
Years with 53 Saturdays
Years close to 2027 with 53 Saturdays are 2022, 2028, 2033. A year needs to start on a Saturday, or a leap year on the day before, to get one.
After 2027, the next one is 2028.
This year so far
2026 has 52 Saturdays. 44 have passed and 8 are left.
Saturdays in other years
Compare 2027 with other years in the grid. The links at the bottom lead to the other weekdays in the same year.
Using the 2027 Saturday count
Knowing how many Saturdays a year holds helps with budgets, rotas and anything that repeats weekly. A weekly job that pays on Saturdays adds up to 52 payments in 2027.
Check the shaded months before you set a monthly budget. In those, a weekly Saturday item happens five times.
Not every Saturday is a normal day. Holidays on a Saturday in 2027 are listed above, and each one changes plans.
Yearly tallies of one weekday are useful for subscriptions, classes and routines. The number is simple, but it is easy to get wrong in your head.
How the count is worked out
Every date in 2027 is tested to see if it is a Saturday. The ones that are get counted, and nothing is estimated.
All dates follow the Gregorian calendar in use across the US, UK, Canada and Australia. 2027 runs for 365 days, which is 52 weeks and one day.
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: use the year grid to spot years with an extra Saturday. Those are the ones where weekly totals jump by one.
The number of Saturdays 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 Saturdays differ across the year.
Rotas that rotate through the week are fairer when you know how often each weekday occurs. The count of Saturdays is a good starting point.
If a weekly bill falls on a Saturday, the yearly cost is the bill times 52 for 2027.
Questions people ask
How many biweekly paydays are in 2027?
Your total is 26 when the first is January 2, and 26 when it is January 9. Those are the only two outcomes.
How many Saturdays are in 2026?
There are 52 saturdays in 2026.
Is 2027 a leap year?
2027 is not a leap year. It has 365 days.
Which months in 2027 have five Saturdays?
The months with five Saturdays in 2027 are January, May, July, October.
How many work days are in 2027?
Monday to Friday gives 261 days in 2027. Holidays would reduce that figure.