How many Thursdays until Australia Day?
There are 11 Thursdays between today and Australia Day on Tuesday, January 26, 2027. That is 81 days in total, or 11.6 weeks.
Why count thursdays rather than days?
Counting a single weekday is useful when something repeats weekly, such as a class, a delivery or a recurring meeting, and you want to know how many more fall before Australia Day.
Every Thursday between now and Australia Day
| # | Date | Days away | Weeks away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | November 12, 2026 | 6 | 0.9 |
| 2 | November 19, 2026 | 13 | 1.9 |
| 3 | November 26, 2026 | 20 | 2.9 |
| 4 | December 3, 2026 | 27 | 3.9 |
| 5 | December 10, 2026 | 34 | 4.9 |
| 6 | December 17, 2026 | 41 | 5.9 |
| 7 | December 24, 2026 | 48 | 6.9 |
| 8 | December 31, 2026 | 55 | 7.9 |
| 9 | January 7, 2027 | 62 | 8.9 |
| 10 | January 14, 2027 | 69 | 9.9 |
| 11 | January 21, 2027 | 76 | 10.9 |
How the count is worked out
Counting starts from tomorrow, not today, and includes Australia Day itself if it lands on a Thursday. That matters most when the event is close: a difference of one day at the start can change the total by a whole Thursday. 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.
Thursdays 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 | Thursdays in the year before |
|---|---|---|
| January 26, 2027 | Tuesday | 52 |
| January 26, 2028 | Wednesday | 52 |
| January 26, 2029 | Friday | 52 |
| January 26, 2030 | Saturday | 52 |
| January 26, 2031 | Sunday | 52 |
Thursdays by month
How the remaining thursdays spread across the calendar between now and Australia Day:
| Month | Thursdays |
|---|---|
| November 2026 | 3 |
| December 2026 | 5 |
| January 2027 | 3 |
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 thursdays until Australia Day?
- 11, counting from tomorrow up to and including January 26, 2027 if it falls on a Thursday.
- When is the next Thursday?
- Thursday, November 12, 2026, 6 days away.
- What day does Australia Day fall on?
- Tuesday, January 26, 2027.