January 2026 Calendar
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1New Year's Day | 2 | 3 | ||||
| 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 |
| 18 | 19Martin Luther King, Jr. Day | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
| 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 |
- Jan 1 New Year's Day
- Jan 19 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
January 2026 has 31 days and starts on Thursday, January 1.
January 2026 facts
Federal holidays in January 2026
New Year's Day falls on Thursday, January 1, 2026. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day falls on Monday, January 19, 2026.
Weekdays and business days in January 2026
January 2026 has 4 Sundays, 4 Mondays, 4 Tuesdays, 4 Wednesdays, 5 Thursdays, 5 Fridays, 5 Saturdays. That is 22 weekdays and 9 weekend days. Federal holidays fall on 2 weekdays in January 2026, leaving 20 business days.
Where January 2026 sits in the year
January 2026 is in the first quarter. January 1, 2026 is day 1 of 2026, and January 31, 2026 is day 31, with 334 days left in the year after the month ends. January 2026 runs from ISO week 1 of 2026 through ISO week 5 of 2026.
January 2026 compared with January 2025
January 2025 started on Wednesday. January 2026 starts on Thursday. New Year's Day was Wednesday, January 1, 2025 and in 2026 it is Thursday, January 1, 2026. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day was Monday, January 20, 2025 and in 2026 it is Monday, January 19, 2026. Inauguration Day was Monday, January 20, 2025 and is not a federal holiday in January 2026.
January 2026 day-by-day planner
Use the notes column for deadlines, appointments, or reminders. Weekend and U.S. federal holiday dates are identified so the table can also serve as a basic work-planning sheet.
| Date | Day | Day type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thursday | Federal holiday — New Year's Day | |
| 2 | Friday | Weekday | |
| 3 | Saturday | Weekend | |
| 4 | Sunday | Weekend | |
| 5 | Monday | Weekday | |
| 6 | Tuesday | Weekday | |
| 7 | Wednesday | Weekday | |
| 8 | Thursday | Weekday | |
| 9 | Friday | Weekday | |
| 10 | Saturday | Weekend | |
| 11 | Sunday | Weekend | |
| 12 | Monday | Weekday | |
| 13 | Tuesday | Weekday | |
| 14 | Wednesday | Weekday | |
| 15 | Thursday | Weekday | |
| 16 | Friday | Weekday | |
| 17 | Saturday | Weekend | |
| 18 | Sunday | Weekend | |
| 19 | Monday | Federal holiday — Martin Luther King, Jr. Day | |
| 20 | Tuesday | Weekday | |
| 21 | Wednesday | Weekday | |
| 22 | Thursday | Weekday | |
| 23 | Friday | Weekday | |
| 24 | Saturday | Weekend | |
| 25 | Sunday | Weekend | |
| 26 | Monday | Weekday | |
| 27 | Tuesday | Weekday | |
| 28 | Wednesday | Weekday | |
| 29 | Thursday | Weekday | |
| 30 | Friday | Weekday | |
| 31 | Saturday | Weekend |
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Days in Month | 31 |
| Weeks | 5 |
| US Federal Holidays | 2 |
| Season | Winter |
| Day of Year (Start) | 1 |
| Days Remaining in Year | 334 |
| Leap Year | No |
Year Overview - January 2026 in Context
Holidays in January:
New Year's Day (1) • Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (19)
Frequently Asked Questions about January 2026
How many days are in January 2026?
January 2026 has 31 days. This includes 22 weekdays and 9 weekend days.
What day of the week does January 2026 start on?
January 2026 starts on Thursday. The month ends on Saturday, January 31, 2026.
Is 2026 a leap year?
No, 2026 is not a leap year. February 2026 has 28 days. The next leap year is 2028.
What US holidays are in January 2026?
New Year's Day falls on Thursday, January 1, 2026. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day falls on Monday, January 19, 2026.
How many weekdays are in January 2026?
January 2026 has 22 weekdays and 9 weekend days. 20 of those weekdays remain after removing 2 weekday federal holidays.