January 2028 Calendar

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

January 2028 starts on Saturday, January 1, and ends on Monday, January 31. It has 31 days — 21 weekdays and 10 weekend days — and 20 working days in the US after Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Mon, Jan 17).

Because January 1 falls on a Saturday, the federal New Year's Day holiday is observed on Friday, December 31, 2027.

Starts
Saturday
Ends
Monday
Days
31
US working days
20
UK working days
20
Full moon
Jan 11

January 2028

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January 2028 calendar with US holidays, observances and moon phases
SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
1New Year's Day
234First Quarter56Epiphany7Orthodox Christmas8
91011Full Moon12131415
1617MLK Day18Last Quarter19202122
23242526New MoonLunar New Year272829
3031

January 2028 holidays and observances

DateDayHoliday or observanceNotes
Jan 1SatNew Year's DayFalls on Saturday; federal offices close Friday, December 31, 2027
Jan 6ThuEpiphany (Three Kings Day)Religious
Jan 7FriOrthodox ChristmasReligious
Jan 14FriOrthodox New YearReligious
Jan 15SatMartin Luther King Jr.'s birthdayCultural
Jan 17MonMartin Luther King Jr. DayFederal holiday, third Monday
Jan 25TueBurns NightCultural
Jan 26WedAustralia DayPublic holiday (Australia)
Jan 26WedRepublic DayPublic holiday (India)
Jan 26WedLunar New Year (Year of the Monkey)Cultural
Jan 27ThuInternational Holocaust Remembrance DayUN observance

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

Key dates

  • Tuesday, January 11 – Full moon at 11:03 p.m. EST (04:03 UTC)
  • Tuesday, January 18 – Q4 2027 estimated tax payment due (IRS deadlines)
  • Monday, January 31 – W-2 and 1099-NEC forms due to workers and the IRS/SSA
  • Monday, January 31 – UK Self Assessment tax return and payment deadline

Moon phases

PhaseDate (Eastern)Time (EST)Time (UTC)
◐ First QuarterTuesday, January 48:41 p.m. ESTJan 05, 01:41 UTC
○ Full MoonTuesday, January 1111:03 p.m. ESTJan 12, 04:03 UTC
◑ Last QuarterTuesday, January 182:26 p.m. ESTJan 18, 19:26 UTC
● New MoonWednesday, January 2610:13 a.m. ESTJan 26, 15:13 UTC

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

Week numbers

ISO weekDates in JanuaryDays
Week 52 of 2027January 1 – 2Sat – Sun
Week 1January 3 – 9Mon – Sun
Week 2January 10 – 16Mon – Sun
Week 3January 17 – 23Mon – Sun
Week 4January 24 – 30Mon – Sun
Week 5January 31Mon

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

Working days and weekdays

January 2028 has 20 working days in the United States (21 weekdays minus federal holidays on weekdays) and 20 in England and Wales. Monday, Saturday and Sunday occur five times; every other weekday occurs four times.

WeekdayTimes in January 2028
Sunday5
Monday5
Tuesday4
Wednesday4
Thursday4
Friday4
Saturday5

Working days in every January.

Same calendar as January 2028

January always has 31 days, so any January that starts on a Saturday has the same layout. January 2028 matches January 2000, 2005, 2011, 2022, 2033, 2039, 2050. 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 2028 calendar

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Frequently asked questions

What day does January 2028 start on?

January 2028 starts on a Saturday and ends on a Monday, January 31.

How many working days are in January 2028?

January 2028 has 20 working days in the US and 20 in England and Wales, out of 21 weekdays.

When is MLK Day in 2028?

Martin Luther King Jr. Day falls on Monday, January 17, 2028, the third Monday of January.

Is January 1, 2028 a federal holiday?

Yes. New Year's Day is a US federal holiday. Because it falls on a Saturday, federal offices are closed on Friday, December 31, 2027.

When is the full moon in January 2028?

The full moon occurs on Tuesday, January 11, 2028 at 11:03 p.m. EST (04:03 UTC).

Which weekdays occur five times in January 2028?

Monday, Saturday and Sunday each occur five times in January 2028.

2028 calendar by month

Full 2028 calendar with all holidays

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