How many Saturdays until Australia Day?
There are 12 Saturdays between today and Australia Day on Tuesday, January 26, 2027. That is 81 days in total, or 11.6 weeks.
Why count saturdays rather than days?
Saturdays give the number of weekend days left, which is usually what matters for preparation, travel or shopping rather than working days.
Every Saturday between now and Australia Day
| # | Date | Days away | Weeks away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | November 7, 2026 | 1 | 0.1 |
| 2 | November 14, 2026 | 8 | 1.1 |
| 3 | November 21, 2026 | 15 | 2.1 |
| 4 | November 28, 2026 | 22 | 3.1 |
| 5 | December 5, 2026 | 29 | 4.1 |
| 6 | December 12, 2026 | 36 | 5.1 |
| 7 | December 19, 2026 | 43 | 6.1 |
| 8 | December 26, 2026 | 50 | 7.1 |
| 9 | January 2, 2027 | 57 | 8.1 |
| 10 | January 9, 2027 | 64 | 9.1 |
| 11 | January 16, 2027 | 71 | 10.1 |
| 12 | January 23, 2027 | 78 | 11.1 |
How the count is worked out
Counting starts from tomorrow, not today, and includes Australia Day itself if it lands on a Saturday. That matters most when the event is close: a difference of one day at the start can change the total by a whole Saturday. Because weekdays repeat every seven days, the count is roughly the number of days remaining divided by seven, then rounded up or down depending on which weekday today is. Today is a Friday, and Australia Day falls on a Tuesday.
Saturdays until Australia Day in future years
The figure changes every year, because both the starting date and the weekday Australia Day falls on shift. Counted from the same point each year:
| Australia Day | Weekday | Saturdays in the year before |
|---|---|---|
| January 26, 2027 | Tuesday | 52 |
| January 26, 2028 | Wednesday | 52 |
| January 26, 2029 | Friday | 52 |
| January 26, 2030 | Saturday | 53 |
| January 26, 2031 | Sunday | 52 |
Saturdays by month
How the remaining saturdays spread across the calendar between now and Australia Day:
| Month | Saturdays |
|---|---|
| November 2026 | 4 |
| December 2026 | 4 |
| January 2027 | 4 |
Most months contain four of any given weekday, and some contain five. A month has five of a weekday whenever its length runs past the fourth occurrence, which is why the totals above are not evenly spread.
Questions
- How many saturdays until Australia Day?
- 12, counting from tomorrow up to and including January 26, 2027 if it falls on a Saturday.
- When is the next Saturday?
- Saturday, November 7, 2026, 1 day away.
- What day does Australia Day fall on?
- Tuesday, January 26, 2027.