Saturdays in January 2028: the 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd and 29th
There are 5 Saturdays in January 2028, falling on January 1, January 8, January 15, January 22 and January 29. The month runs 31 days, opens on a Saturday and closes on a Monday.
Every Saturday in January 2028
| # | Date | Day of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | January 1, 2028 | 1 |
| 2 | January 8, 2028 | 8 |
| 3 | January 15, 2028 | 15 |
| 4 | January 22, 2028 | 22 |
| 5 | January 29, 2028 | 29 |
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. Saturday is among them, which is why it appears a fifth time, on January 29.
Five Saturdays and the payroll question
A month with five Saturdays 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, April, July, September, December, so January 2028 is one of 5 months this year.
Saturdays 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 | Saturdays | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| January 2024 | 4 | 6, 13, 20, 27 |
| January 2025 | 4 | 4, 11, 18, 25 |
| January 2026 | 5 | 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 |
| January 2027 | 5 | 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 |
| January 2029 | 4 | 6, 13, 20, 27 |
| January 2030 | 4 | 5, 12, 19, 26 |
Questions
- How many Saturdays are in January 2028?
- 5 Saturdays, on January 1, January 8, January 15, January 22 and January 29.
- What is the first Saturday in January 2028?
- January 1, 2028. The last is January 29.
- How many Saturdays are there in 2028 altogether?
- 53 Saturdays across the year. The 2028 breakdown lists them month by month.
- Does every month have four Saturdays?
- 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 Saturday.
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