How many paydays are left this year?
6 paydays left in 2026
Next payday: Friday, November 20, 2026
If you're paid every Friday.
Paydays in 2026 by schedule
| Schedule | In 2026 | Left | Next |
|---|---|---|---|
| WeeklyEvery Friday | 52 | 6 | Fri, Nov 20 |
| Biweekly AEvery other Friday from January 2 | 26 | 3 | Fri, Nov 20 |
| Biweekly BEvery other Friday from January 9 | 26 | 3 | Fri, Nov 27 |
| Semi-monthlyThe 15th and the last day of each month | 24 | 3 | Mon, Nov 30 |
| MonthlyThe last day of each month | 12 | 2 | Mon, Nov 30 |
Semi-monthly and monthly paydays that land on a weekend are paid the Friday before, as most payrolls do. “Left” counts today when it’s a payday.
Your pay schedule
Pick how often you're paid and one real pay date to list every payday of 2026.
26 paydays in 2026 · 3 left · next: Friday, November 20, 2026
- Fri, Jan 2 (passed)
- Fri, Jan 16 (passed)
- Fri, Jan 30 (passed)
- Fri, Feb 13 (passed)
- Fri, Feb 27 (passed)
- Fri, Mar 13 (passed)
- Fri, Mar 27 (passed)
- Fri, Apr 10 (passed)
- Fri, Apr 24 (passed)
- Fri, May 8 (passed)
- Fri, May 22 (passed)
- Fri, Jun 5 (passed)
- Fri, Jun 19 (passed)
- Fri, Jul 3 (passed)
- Fri, Jul 17 (passed)
- Fri, Jul 31 (passed)
- Fri, Aug 14 (passed)
- Fri, Aug 28 (passed)
- Fri, Sep 11 (passed)
- Fri, Sep 25 (passed)
- Fri, Oct 9 (passed)
- Fri, Oct 23 (passed)
- Fri, Nov 6 (passed)
- Fri, Nov 20 (next payday)
- Fri, Dec 4
- Fri, Dec 18
Years with 27 paydays
Most years have 26 biweekly paydays. There's room for a 27th when the year contains 53 of your payday weekday and the first payday falls in the first week of January. For Biweekly A, which starts on the year's first Friday, the next 27-payday years are 2027, 2032, 2038; in 2026 it has 26 paydays.
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Frequently asked questions
How many Fridays are there in 2026?
52 Fridays, so a weekly schedule paid on Fridays has 52 paydays in 2026.
How many paychecks do you get if you're paid biweekly?
Usually 26 a year — two in most months and three in two of them. In 2026, a schedule that starts on the first Friday of January (Biweekly A) has 26 paydays, and one that starts a week later (Biweekly B) has 26 paydays.
What happens when payday falls on a weekend or holiday?
Most employers pay on the last business day before it, usually the Friday. Some pay on the following Monday instead, and banks may post direct deposits a day early — check your employer's policy.