Sundays in January 2026: the 4th, 11th, 18th and 25th
There are 4 Sundays in January 2026, falling on January 4, January 11, January 18 and January 25. The month runs 31 days, opens on a Thursday and closes on a Saturday.
Every Sunday in January 2026
| # | Date | Day of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | January 4, 2026 | 4 |
| 2 | January 11, 2026 | 11 |
| 3 | January 18, 2026 | 18 |
| 4 | January 25, 2026 | 25 |
Why four and not five?
Four weeks account for exactly 28 days, so every month is guaranteed four of each weekday. January 2026 runs 31 days, which leaves 3 days beyond four whole weeks, falling on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. 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. January 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 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 | Sundays | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| January 2024 | 4 | 7, 14, 21, 28 |
| January 2025 | 4 | 5, 12, 19, 26 |
| January 2027 | 5 | 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 |
| January 2028 | 5 | 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 |
| January 2029 | 4 | 7, 14, 21, 28 |
| January 2030 | 4 | 6, 13, 20, 27 |
Questions
- How many Sundays are in January 2026?
- 4 Sundays, on January 4, January 11, January 18 and January 25.
- What is the first Sunday in January 2026?
- January 4, 2026. The last is January 25.
- 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.
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