How many Sundays are in 2028?
Updated Wednesday, November 4, 2026 · How we count
The answer
2028 has 53 Sundays. The first is January 2 and the last is December 31.
There are 8 Sundays left in 2026, counting from tomorrow.
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See allSundays in each month of 2028
Open the tiles to find a particular date. They list the day of the month for every Sunday in 2028.
Months with five Sundays are shaded. 2028 has 5 of them.
Why 2028 has 53 Sundays
The calendar leaves one day over after 52 full weeks. That day belongs to one weekday, which then appears 53 times.
Here the first day of 2028 is a Sunday, and the spare day is as well. A leap year adds a second extra day, so two weekdays get 53. The total is 53.
What it means for paydays
If you are paid weekly on Sundays, you get 53 paydays in 2028. If you are paid every other Sunday, you may get 27 or 26, depending on the date of your first payday.
Holidays on a Sunday in 2028
Here are the 2028 public holidays that fall on a Sunday. Each can turn an ordinary Sunday into a day off.
No national public holiday in the four countries falls on a Sunday in 2028.
Biweekly payday calendar for 2028
Which Sunday is your first payday? Choose it below, and months with a third payday are marked.
27 paydays. Three payday months: Jan, Jul, Dec.
26 paydays. Three payday months: Apr, Oct.
Long weekends in 2028
Looking for short breaks in 2028? The table below lists the long weekends and where they apply.
| 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.
Sunday the 13th, 2028 to 2031
2028 February 13, August 13
2029 May 13
2030 January 13, October 13
2031 April 13, July 13
Years with 53 Sundays
For Sundays, the nearby 53 week years are 2023, 2028. The rule is a Sunday start, or a leap year that starts a day earlier.
After 2028, the next one is 2034.
Sundays in other years
Compare 2028 with other years in the grid. The links at the bottom lead to the other weekdays in the same year.
Using the 2028 Sunday count
A year's tally of Sundays matters to anyone paid or billed weekly. For 2028 the figure is 53, and it can differ by one from year to year.
A monthly figure built on four Sundays is short in a five Sunday month. The month tiles show which months those are.
If a holiday falls on a Sunday, that Sunday is not a normal working day. The table lists these for 2028.
A weekly commitment on a Sunday costs or pays 53 times in 2028. The page puts that figure in front of you.
How the count is worked out
The page lists every date in 2028 that falls on a Sunday, from January 1 to December 31. It counts the dates, so no estimate is involved and nothing is rounded.
The Gregorian calendar is the standard in these countries. 2028 is 366 days, equal to 52 weeks plus two days.
The two week cycle is fixed once you pick a start. Holiday adjustments by an employer can move a payday by a day.
Tip: share the page with a colleague who plans rotas on a Sunday. The dates in the tiles are ready to copy.
Remember that the count includes every Sunday, even those that are holidays. Subtract any holiday that falls on one.
Turn the count into a plan by adding your own knowledge of the year. Busy seasons make some Sundays worth more than others.
Rotas that rotate through the week are fairer when you know how often each weekday occurs. The count of Sundays is a good starting point.
A weekly payment on every Sunday adds up to 53 payments in 2028. Multiply to get the full-year figure.
Questions people ask
How many biweekly paydays are in 2028?
A first payday on January 2 gives 27, and one on January 9 gives 26. A biweekly year has 26 or 27.
How many Sundays are in 2026?
There are 52 sundays in 2026.
Is 2028 a leap year?
2028 is a leap year. It has 366 days.
Which months in 2028 have five Sundays?
The months with five Sundays in 2028 are January, April, July, October, December.
How many work days are in 2028?
2028 has 260 weekdays, Monday to Friday, before any public holidays are removed.