Mondays in January 2028: the 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th and 31st
There are 5 Mondays in January 2028, falling on January 3, January 10, January 17, January 24 and January 31. The month runs 31 days, opens on a Saturday and closes on a Monday.
Every Monday in January 2028
| # | Date | Day of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | January 3, 2028 | 3 |
| 2 | January 10, 2028 | 10 |
| 3 | January 17, 2028 | 17 |
| 4 | January 24, 2028 | 24 |
| 5 | January 31, 2028 | 31 |
Why five and not four?
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. Monday is among them, which is why it appears a fifth time, on January 31.
Five Mondays and the payroll question
A month with five Mondays matters to anyone paid weekly or fortnightly on that day, because it produces an extra pay date inside the same calendar month. In 2028 that happens in January, May, July, October, so January 2028 is one of 4 months this year.
Mondays 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 | Mondays | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| January 2024 | 5 | 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 |
| January 2025 | 4 | 6, 13, 20, 27 |
| January 2026 | 4 | 5, 12, 19, 26 |
| January 2027 | 4 | 4, 11, 18, 25 |
| January 2029 | 5 | 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 |
| January 2030 | 4 | 7, 14, 21, 28 |
Questions
- How many Mondays are in January 2028?
- 5 Mondays, on January 3, January 10, January 17, January 24 and January 31.
- What is the first Monday in January 2028?
- January 3, 2028. The last is January 31.
- How many Mondays are there in 2028 altogether?
- 52 Mondays across the year. The 2028 breakdown lists them month by month.
- Does every month have four Mondays?
- 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 Monday.
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