List every payday of the year for your pay schedule. Enter one payday for weekly or biweekly pay; paydays that land on a weekend or a federal holiday move to the business day before (or after). The calendar also shows which months have three biweekly paychecks.
27 paydays
27 paydays in 2027. Months with 3 paychecks: January, July, December. 3 paydays moved off a weekend or federal holiday.
| # | Payday | Moved from |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thursday, December 31, 2026 | Friday, January 1, 2027 (New Year’s Day) |
| 2 | Friday, January 15, 2027 | |
| 3 | Friday, January 29, 2027 | |
| 4 | Friday, February 12, 2027 | |
| 5 | Friday, February 26, 2027 | |
| 6 | Friday, March 12, 2027 | |
| 7 | Friday, March 26, 2027 | |
| 8 | Friday, April 9, 2027 | |
| 9 | Friday, April 23, 2027 | |
| 10 | Friday, May 7, 2027 | |
| 11 | Friday, May 21, 2027 | |
| 12 | Friday, June 4, 2027 | |
| 13 | Thursday, June 17, 2027 | Friday, June 18, 2027 (Juneteenth (observed)) |
| 14 | Friday, July 2, 2027 | |
| 15 | Friday, July 16, 2027 | |
| 16 | Friday, July 30, 2027 | |
| 17 | Friday, August 13, 2027 | |
| 18 | Friday, August 27, 2027 | |
| 19 | Friday, September 10, 2027 | |
| 20 | Friday, September 24, 2027 | |
| 21 | Friday, October 8, 2027 | |
| 22 | Friday, October 22, 2027 | |
| 23 | Friday, November 5, 2027 | |
| 24 | Friday, November 19, 2027 | |
| 25 | Friday, December 3, 2027 | |
| 26 | Friday, December 17, 2027 | |
| 27 | Thursday, December 30, 2027 | Friday, December 31, 2027 (New Year’s Day (observed)) |
How it’s calculated
Weekly and biweekly paydays repeat every 7 or 14 days from the payday you enter, in both directions, so any payday of the schedule works. Semimonthly paydays are the 15th and the last day of each month; monthly paydays are the last day of the month.
A payday on a Saturday, Sunday or federal holiday (on its observed day) moves to the business day before or after, as you choose. Many employers pay early; your employer’s policy and state payday laws decide.
Worked example with your numbers
- Frequency: Biweekly — every other week (26 or 27).
- First payday entered: Friday, January 1, 2027.
- 27 paydays in 2027. Months with 3 paychecks: January, July, December. 3 paydays moved off a weekend or federal holiday.
Official sources
Frequently asked questions
How many paychecks are in a year with biweekly pay?
Usually 26. A year has 52 weeks plus one day (two in a leap year), so every 11 years or so a biweekly schedule has 27 paydays, depending on the weekday and date of the first payday. The calendar counts them for the year you choose.
What are 3-paycheck months?
With biweekly pay, two months a year usually have three paydays instead of two (three months in a 27-payday year). Many people budget on two paychecks a month and treat the third as extra.
What is the difference between biweekly and semimonthly pay?
Biweekly is every other week (26 or 27 paydays, always the same weekday). Semimonthly is twice a month on fixed dates, such as the 15th and the last day (24 paydays).
What happens when payday falls on a holiday?
Most employers pay on the business day before; some pay the day after. Federal law does not set a payday — state payday laws and your employer’s policy do.