Sundays in December 2026: the 6th, 13th, 20th and 27th
There are 4 Sundays in December 2026, falling on December 6, December 13, December 20 and December 27. The month runs 31 days, opens on a Tuesday and closes on a Thursday.
Every Sunday in December 2026
| # | Date | Day of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | December 6, 2026 | 340 |
| 2 | December 13, 2026 | 347 |
| 3 | December 20, 2026 | 354 |
| 4 | December 27, 2026 | 361 |
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. Sunday is not among them, so the count stays at four.
When Sunday does get a fifth
2026 has 4 months with five Sundays: March, May, August, November. December 2026 is not one of them, so anyone paid weekly on a Sunday gets the usual four pay dates rather than a fifth.
Sundays 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 | Sundays | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| December 2024 | 5 | 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 |
| December 2025 | 4 | 7, 14, 21, 28 |
| December 2027 | 4 | 5, 12, 19, 26 |
| December 2028 | 5 | 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 |
| December 2029 | 5 | 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 |
| December 2030 | 5 | 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 |
Questions
- How many Sundays are in December 2026?
- 4 Sundays, on December 6, December 13, December 20 and December 27.
- What is the first Sunday in December 2026?
- December 6, 2026. The last is December 27.
- How many Sundays are there in 2026 altogether?
- 52 Sundays across the year. The 2026 breakdown lists them month by month.
- Does every month have four Sundays?
- 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 Sunday.
Nearby months
Other weekdays in December 2026
All Sundays in 2026 · What day is December 6 · Business day calculator