How many Thursdays are in 2028?
Updated Wednesday, November 4, 2026 · How we count
The answer
2028 has 52 Thursdays. The first is January 6 and the last is December 28.
There are 9 Thursdays left in 2026, counting from tomorrow.
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See allThursdays in each month of 2028
Planning around a particular weekday over a whole year is easier when you can see every date at once. The month tiles above list each one, with the dates for each month in small type.
Months with five Thursdays are shaded. 2028 has 4 of them.
Why 2028 has 52 Thursdays
Seven divides 365 fifty two times with one left over. The weekday that falls on the leftover day counts 53.
2028 is a leap year, and its spare days land elsewhere. Thursdays stay at 52 for the year.
What it means for paydays
With weekly Thursday pay, 2028 has 52 paydays. On a biweekly cycle it has 26 or 26, depending on the first payday.
Holidays on a Thursday in 2028
These public holidays fall on a Thursday in 2028. State and regional days are not included.
| Date | Holiday | Where |
|---|---|---|
| November 23 | Thanksgiving Day | US |
Biweekly payday calendar for 2028
Start with your first payday of 2028. The tiles then show each month's paydays, with three payday months shaded.
26 paydays. Three payday months: Mar, Aug.
26 paydays. Three payday months: Jun, Nov.
Long weekends in 2028
These are the long weekends in 2028 for the US, UK, Canada and Australia, with the holiday behind each.
| 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.
Thursday the 13th, 2028 to 2031
2028 January 13, April 13, July 13
2029 September 13, December 13
2030 June 13
2031 February 13, March 13, November 13
Years with 53 Thursdays
Look to 2026, 2032 for the next years with 53 Thursdays. Each starts on a Thursday, or on the day before if it is a leap year.
After 2028, the next one is 2032.
Thursdays in other years
Counts for other years are in the grid near the foot of the page. The links give the same details for the other weekdays.
Using the 2028 Thursday count
Planning a year of Thursdays? There are 52 in 2028, so multiply any weekly cost or income by that number.
Five Thursdays in a month change the maths of a weekly budget. The shaded months show where that happens in 2028.
Holidays that fall on a Thursday cut the number of working Thursdays. Check the table before you plan a schedule that depends on the day.
Annual plans often depend on a single weekday. Counting it for the whole year gives a figure for costs, income and staffing.
How the count is worked out
A full walk through 2028, from the first day to the last, finds each Thursday. We count them one by one.
The calendar is the Gregorian calendar used in the US, UK, Canada and Australia. 2028 has 366 days, which is 52 weeks plus two days.
Biweekly paydays assume a fixed fourteen day cycle from the first payday you pick. Employers that move a payday for a holiday can differ by a day or two.
Tip: for a weekly event, the date of the last Thursday in 2028 shows when to renew a plan, term or booking.
The number of Thursdays 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 Thursdays differ across the year.
Fair shares matter to staff. With 52 Thursdays in the year, a team of four gets a clear quota each, plus a few left over.
Households can plan yearly spending from a weekly amount. With 52 Thursdays in 2028, it is quick to work out.
Questions people ask
How many biweekly paydays are in 2028?
Your total is 26 when the first is January 6, and 26 when it is January 13. Those are the only two outcomes.
How many Thursdays are in 2026?
There are 52 thursdays in 2026.
Is 2028 a leap year?
2028 is a leap year. It has 366 days.
Which months in 2028 have five Thursdays?
2028 has five Thursdays in March, June, August, November.
How many work days are in 2028?
There are 260 weekdays in 2028, counting Monday to Friday and ignoring public holidays.