How Many Weekends in a Year?

In a standard 52-week calendar year, there are usually 104 weekends. This is because weekends consist of Saturdays and Sundays, and there are typically 52 Saturdays and 52 Sundays in a year.

Why is it important to know the number of weekends yearly?

Knowing the number of weekends in a year can be important for various reasons, including:

Planning personal and family activities: Understanding the number of weekends helps schedule and make arrangements for social events, family time, vacations, and other recreational activities.
Work-life balance: Recognizing the number of weekends allows individuals to plan and allocate their time effectively to maintain a healthy work-life balance.
Project management: For businesses or project managers, considering the number of weekends is crucial for planning timelines, estimating project durations, and resource allocation.

How to calculate the number of weekends in a year?

To calculate the number of weekends in a year, you can follow these steps:

Start with the total number of days in a year (365 for a non-leap year or 366 for a leap year).
Determine the number of days that fall on a Saturday or Sunday. Since there are two weekend days per week, multiply the number of weeks in a year by 2 (52 weeks x 2 = 104 weekend days).
Adjust for any additional days that may fall on a Saturday or Sunday at the beginning or end of the year.

Number of weekends monthly in 2024

Month	Number of working days	Number of weekends	Holidays
January 1-31	23	8	Monday, January 01, New Year's Day
January 1-31	23	8	Monday, January 15 -Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.
February 1-29	21	8	Monday, February 19 - Washington’s Birthday
March 1-31	21	10
April 1-30	22	8
May 1-31	23	8	Monday, May 27 -Memorial Day
June 1-30	20	10	Wednesday, June 19-Juneteenth National Independence Day
July 1-31	23	8	Thursday, July 04 - Independence Day
August 1-31	22	9
September 1-30	21	9	Monday, September 02 - Labor Day
October 1-31	23	8	Monday, October 14 - Columbus Day
November 1-30	21	9	Monday, November 11 - Veterans Day
November 1-30	21	9	Thursday, November 28 - Thanksgiving Day
December 1-31	22	9	Wednesday, December 25 - Christmas Day
Total	262	104	11

Total count of Saturdays and Sundays in a leap year

In a leap year, which occurs every four years, there are 366 days. Since each week has two weekend days, the total count of Saturdays and Sundays in a leap year would be 104 (52 Saturdays and 52 Sundays).

Related: how many days in a year?

Is the number of weekends the same every year?

No, the number of weekends is not exactly the same every year. In a standard 52-week calendar year, the number of weekends remains consistent at 104. However, leap years, which occur every four years, have an extra day (February 29), resulting in an additional day. If that day is a Sunday or Saturday there will be 105 weekend days instead of the usual 104.

The next leap years are 2028 with 106 weekend days and 2032 with 104 weekend days.

Year	Total Days	Weekdays	Weekends days
2024	366	262	104
2025	365	261	104
2026	365	261	104
2027	365	261	104
2028	366	260	106
2029	365	261	104
2030	365	261	104
2031	365	261	104
2032	366	262	104
Average	365.3	261.1	104.3

How many Saturdays are in a year?

In 2024, are 52 Saturdays. A common year has 365 days, while a leap year has 366 days. A year translates to 52 weeks and 1 or 2 days. Since each week has 1 Saturday, there are 52 Saturdays per year on average. Depending on the first or second day of the week, there could also be 53 Saturdays, like in 2028.