Fridays in December 2026: the 4th, 11th, 18th and 25th
There are 4 Fridays in December 2026, falling on December 4, December 11, December 18 and December 25. The month runs 31 days, opens on a Tuesday and closes on a Thursday.
Every Friday in December 2026
| # | Date | Day of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | December 4, 2026 | 338 |
| 2 | December 11, 2026 | 345 |
| 3 | December 18, 2026 | 352 |
| 4 | December 25, 2026 | 359 |
Why four and not five?
Four weeks account for exactly 28 days, so every month is guaranteed four of each weekday. December 2026 runs 31 days, which leaves 3 days beyond four whole weeks, falling on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Friday is not among them, so the count stays at four.
When Friday does get a fifth
2026 has 4 months with five Fridays: January, May, July, October. December 2026 is not one of them, so anyone paid weekly on a Friday gets the usual four pay dates rather than a fifth.
Fridays in December across other years
The same month shifts forward a weekday each year, and two across a leap year, so the answer moves with it.
| Year | Fridays | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| December 2024 | 4 | 6, 13, 20, 27 |
| December 2025 | 4 | 5, 12, 19, 26 |
| December 2027 | 5 | 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 |
| December 2028 | 5 | 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 |
| December 2029 | 4 | 7, 14, 21, 28 |
| December 2030 | 4 | 6, 13, 20, 27 |
Questions
- How many Fridays are in December 2026?
- 4 Fridays, on December 4, December 11, December 18 and December 25.
- What is the first Friday in December 2026?
- December 4, 2026. The last is December 25.
- How many Fridays are there in 2026 altogether?
- 52 Fridays across the year. The 2026 breakdown lists them month by month.
- Does every month have four Fridays?
- Every month has at least four, because four weeks fill 28 days. A fifth only appears when the spare days at the end of the month reach another Friday.
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