How many Mondays in 2026

2026 is not a leap year, so it spans 365 days, which equals 52 full weeks plus one extra day. Since January 1 2026 falls on a Thursday, Mondays will occur 52 times throughout the year, with four months hosting an extra (fifth) Monday.

Calculating Mondays by Month

Below is a breakdown of how many Mondays each month in 2026 contains, along with the specific dates for easy reference.

Month	Number of Mondays	Dates of Mondays
January	4	4, 11, 18, 25
February	4	2, 9, 16, 23
March	5	2, 9, 16, 23, 30
April	4	6, 13, 20, 27
May	4	4, 11, 18, 25
June	5	1, 8, 15, 22, 29
July	4	6, 13, 20, 27
August	5	3, 10, 17, 24, 31
September	4	7, 14, 21, 28
October	4	5, 12, 19, 26
November	5	2, 9, 16, 23, 30
December	4	7, 14, 21, 28

Months with Five Mondays

Only four months in 2026 have five Mondays:

March
June
August
November

Every other month contains exactly four Mondays.

Total Mondays in 2026

Adding up each month’s count gives a total of 52 Mondays:

4 (Jan) + 4 (Feb) + 5 (Mar) + 4 (Apr) + 4 (May) + 5 (Jun) + 4 (Jul) + 5 (Aug) + 4 (Sep) + 4 (Oct) + 5 (Nov) + 4 (Dec) = 52

Download the Calendar

You can download a ready-made calendar for 2026, complete with Monday counts, in two formats:

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With 52 Mondays lined up, 2026 offers a predictable rhythm for weekly planning. The four months with an extra Monday—March, June, August, and November—provide a slight tilt in the calendar, making them ideal for one-off events or extended project kick-offs. Whether you’re coordinating meetings, setting goals, or scheduling deadlines, this breakdown ensures you’ll never lose track of the first day of the workweek.

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