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How many weekends are in 2026?

Quick answer: 2026 has 52 weekends: 52 Saturdays and 52 Sundays, for 104 weekend days. It starts and ends on a Thursday, so the extra 365th day is a weekday. Five federal holidays fall on Mondays and three on Fridays, giving eight three-day weekends.

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2026 has 52 weekends: 52 Saturdays and 52 Sundays, for 104 weekend days. It starts and ends on a Thursday, so the extra 365th day is a weekday. Five federal holidays fall on Mondays and three on Fridays, giving eight three-day weekends.

Weekends by month in 2026

MonthSaturdaysWeekdays
January522
February420
March422
April422
May521
June422
July423
August521
September422
October522
November421
December423
Total52261

January, May, August and October 2026 have five Saturdays; March, May, August and November have five Sundays. Only May and August have five complete Saturday–Sunday weekends.

Three-day weekends in 2026

Federal holidays on Mondays: Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Jan 19), Washington’s Birthday (Feb 16), Memorial Day (May 25), Labor Day (Sep 7) and Columbus Day (Oct 12). On Fridays: Juneteenth (Jun 19), Independence Day observed (Jul 3) and Christmas (Dec 25). Thanksgiving on Thursday, November 26 makes a four-day weekend for anyone who also gets Friday off.

Weekends in a typical year

Every common year has 52 or 53 of each weekday. A year gets 53 Saturdays if it starts on a Saturday (or a leap year starting on a Friday or Saturday), and 53 Sundays if it starts on a Sunday (or a leap year starting on a Saturday or Sunday). 2027 starts on a Friday and also has 52 weekends.

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Frequently asked questions

How many weekends are in 2026?

52 weekends: 52 Saturdays and 52 Sundays.

How many weekend days are in 2026?

104.

How many three-day weekends are in 2026?

Eight from federal holidays: five Mondays and three Fridays.

Which months in 2026 have five weekends?

May and August have five full Saturday–Sunday weekends. January and October have five Saturdays; March and November have five Sundays.