January 2026 Calendar

Updated November 6, 2026 · Edited by the JanuaryCalendar.com team

January 2026 started on Thursday, January 1, and ended on Saturday, January 31. It had 31 days — 22 weekdays and 9 weekend days — and 20 working days in the US after New Year's Day (Thu, Jan 1) and Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Mon, Jan 19).

Starts
Thursday
Ends
Saturday
Days
31
US working days
20
UK working days
21
Full moon
Jan 3

January 2026

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January 2026 calendar with US holidays, observances and moon phases
SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
1New Year's Day23Full Moon
456Epiphany7Orthodox Christmas8910Last Quarter
11121314151617
18New Moon19MLK Day2021222324
25First Quarter262728293031

January 2026 holidays and observances

DateDayHoliday or observanceNotes
Jan 1ThuNew Year's DayFederal holiday
Jan 6TueEpiphany (Three Kings Day)Religious
Jan 7WedOrthodox ChristmasReligious
Jan 14WedOrthodox New YearReligious
Jan 15ThuMartin Luther King Jr.'s birthdayCultural
Jan 19MonMartin Luther King Jr. DayFederal holiday, third Monday
Jan 25SunBurns NightCultural
Jan 26MonAustralia DayPublic holiday (Australia)
Jan 26MonRepublic DayPublic holiday (India)
Jan 27TueInternational Holocaust Remembrance DayUN observance

Lunar New Year (Year of the Horse) fell on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, so it was not in January this year. Lunar New Year dates.

See January bank holidays for the UK, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, and national days for daily observances.

Key dates

  • Saturday, January 3 – Full moon at 5:03 a.m. EST (10:03 UTC)
  • Thursday, January 15 – Q4 2025 estimated tax payment due (IRS deadlines)
  • Saturday, January 31 – UK Self Assessment tax return and payment deadline
  • Monday, February 2, 2026 – W-2 and 1099-NEC forms due to workers and the IRS/SSA

Moon phases

PhaseDate (Eastern)Time (EST)Time (UTC)
○ Full MoonSaturday, January 35:03 a.m. ESTJan 03, 10:03 UTC
◑ Last QuarterSaturday, January 1010:48 a.m. ESTJan 10, 15:48 UTC
● New MoonSunday, January 182:52 p.m. ESTJan 18, 19:52 UTC
◐ First QuarterSunday, January 2511:48 p.m. ESTJan 26, 04:48 UTC

Times calculated for Eastern Standard Time (UTC−5). About the Wolf Moon.

Week numbers

ISO weekDates in JanuaryDays
Week 1January 1 – 4Thu – Sun
Week 2January 5 – 11Mon – Sun
Week 3January 12 – 18Mon – Sun
Week 4January 19 – 25Mon – Sun
Week 5January 26 – 31Mon – Sat

ISO 8601 weeks start on Monday. How week numbers work.

Working days and weekdays

January 2026 had 20 working days in the United States (22 weekdays minus federal holidays on weekdays) and 21 in England and Wales. Thursday, Friday and Saturday occurred five times; every other weekday occurred four times.

WeekdayTimes in January 2026
Sunday4
Monday4
Tuesday4
Wednesday4
Thursday5
Friday5
Saturday5

Working days in every January.

Same calendar as January 2026

January always has 31 days, so any January that starts on a Thursday has the same layout. January 2026 matches January 2004, 2009, 2015, 2032, 2037, 2043. A printed calendar from any of those years can be reused for January — but check holidays such as MLK Day, which always lands on the third Monday.

Printable January 2026 calendar

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Printable January 2026 calendar preview with US holidays

Frequently asked questions

What day does January 2026 start on?

January 2026 started on a Thursday and ended on a Saturday, January 31.

How many working days are in January 2026?

January 2026 had 20 working days in the US and 21 in England and Wales, out of 22 weekdays.

When is MLK Day in 2026?

Martin Luther King Jr. Day fell on Monday, January 19, 2026, the third Monday of January.

Is January 1, 2026 a federal holiday?

Yes. New Year's Day is a US federal holiday. It fell on a Thursday.

When is the full moon in January 2026?

The full moon occurred on Saturday, January 3, 2026 at 5:03 a.m. EST (10:03 UTC).

Which weekdays occur five times in January 2026?

Thursday, Friday and Saturday each occurred five times in January 2026.

2026 calendar by month

Full 2026 calendar with all holidays

January calendars for other years