Fridays in January 2028: the 7th, 14th, 21st and 28th
There are 4 Fridays in January 2028, falling on January 7, January 14, January 21 and January 28. The month runs 31 days, opens on a Saturday and closes on a Monday.
Every Friday in January 2028
| # | Date | Day of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | January 7, 2028 | 7 |
| 2 | January 14, 2028 | 14 |
| 3 | January 21, 2028 | 21 |
| 4 | January 28, 2028 | 28 |
Why four and not five?
Four weeks account for exactly 28 days, so every month is guaranteed four of each weekday. January 2028 runs 31 days, which leaves 3 days beyond four whole weeks, falling on Saturday, Sunday and Monday. Friday is not among them, so the count stays at four.
When Friday does get a fifth
2028 has 4 months with five Fridays: March, June, September, December. January 2028 is not one of them, so anyone paid weekly on a Friday gets the usual four pay dates rather than a fifth.
Fridays in January 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 |
|---|---|---|
| January 2024 | 4 | 5, 12, 19, 26 |
| January 2025 | 5 | 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 |
| January 2026 | 5 | 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 |
| January 2027 | 5 | 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 |
| January 2029 | 4 | 5, 12, 19, 26 |
| January 2030 | 4 | 4, 11, 18, 25 |
Questions
- How many Fridays are in January 2028?
- 4 Fridays, on January 7, January 14, January 21 and January 28.
- What is the first Friday in January 2028?
- January 7, 2028. The last is January 28.
- How many Fridays are there in 2028 altogether?
- 52 Fridays across the year. The 2028 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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