How Many Sundays Are Left in 2026?
After today, 2026 has 11 Sundays left. The next one is October 18, and the last of the year is December 27. Ten come before Christmas. Next year, 2027, has 52 in all.
Sundays until each holiday
| Holiday | Date | Sundays before it |
|---|---|---|
| Halloween | October 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Thanksgiving | November 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Christmas | December 25, 2026 | 10 |
| New Year's Day | January 1, 2027 | 11 |
| Valentine's Day | February 14, 2027 (a Sunday) | 17 |
| Spring | March 20, 2027 | 22 |
| Easter | March 28, 2027 (a Sunday) | 23 |
| Mother's Day | May 9, 2027 (a Sunday) | 29 |
| Memorial Day | May 31, 2027 | 33 |
| Summer | June 21, 2027 | 36 |
| Fourth of July | July 4, 2027 (a Sunday) | 37 |
| Labor Day | September 6, 2027 | 47 |
Counting starts tomorrow and ends the day before each holiday. Easter and Mother's Day are always Sundays, and Valentine's Day and Fourth of July are too this time, so add one if you want to count the day itself. The linked holidays have their own page with each date listed.
Counted on Saturday, October 17, 2026, US Eastern time.
Sundays by month
The table runs from tomorrow to the end of 2027. In 2027, five fall in January, May, August and October, and the other months have four.
| Month | Sundays | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 2 | 18, 25 |
| November 2026 | 5 | 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 |
| December 2026 | 4 | 6, 13, 20, 27 |
| January 2027 | 5 | 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 |
| February 2027 | 4 | 7, 14, 21, 28 |
| March 2027 | 4 | 7, 14, 21, 28 |
| April 2027 | 4 | 4, 11, 18, 25 |
| May 2027 | 5 | 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 |
| June 2027 | 4 | 6, 13, 20, 27 |
| July 2027 | 4 | 4, 11, 18, 25 |
| August 2027 | 5 | 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 |
| September 2027 | 4 | 5, 12, 19, 26 |
| October 2027 | 5 | 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 |
| November 2027 | 4 | 7, 14, 21, 28 |
| December 2027 | 4 | 5, 12, 19, 26 |
Sundays that change something
Some days are always Sundays, so they never cost anyone a working day. The next is November 1, when clocks in most of the US and Canada go back an hour at 2:00 AM. After that, on November 29, Advent begins, four Sundays before Christmas.
| Sunday | What happens |
|---|---|
| November 1, 2026 | Clocks go back an hour (US and Canada) |
| November 29, 2026 | First Sunday of Advent |
| March 7, 2027 | Mothering Sunday (UK) |
| March 14, 2027 | Clocks go forward an hour (US and Canada) |
| March 21, 2027 | Palm Sunday |
| March 28, 2027 | Easter Sunday |
| May 9, 2027 | Mother's Day (US) |
| June 20, 2027 | Father's Day |
| September 12, 2027 | National Grandparents Day |
Whether a month gets five Sundays depends on how it starts. A 30-day month needs a Sunday on the 1st or 2nd, a 31-day month on the 1st, 2nd or 3rd, and February only manages it in a leap year that begins the month on a Sunday.
How to count Sundays by hand
Find the first Sunday after today and the day before the holiday. Count the days from one to the other, divide by 7, ignore the remainder, then add 1.
Take Thanksgiving. The first Sunday is Oct 18 and the day before Thanksgiving is Nov 25, 38 days later. 38 ÷ 7 = 5 remainder 3, and 5 + 1 = 6, the number in the table.
With a paper calendar you can just run a finger down the Sunday column. Next year the answer can change, because a date moves one weekday later each year, or two after a February 29.
Other weekdays
Questions
How many Sundays are left in 2026?
11, starting tomorrow. The next is October 18 and the year's last Sunday is December 27.
How many Sundays are in 2027?
52, the usual number. A year only has 53 Sundays if it starts on a Sunday, or starts the day before in a leap year, and 2027 starts on a Friday.
How many Sundays until Christmas?
10, from October 18 to December 20.
How many Sundays are in a month?
Four or five. In 2027, January, May, August and October have five.
Is the holiday itself counted?
No. Counting stops on the day before, so when the holiday is itself a Sunday, as Valentine's Day is this time, that day is left out.