In a typical year, there are 104 weekends (52 Saturdays and 52 Sundays). However, during a leap year, which includes an additional day, this total increases to “105 weekends.”

You can also get a specific count of Saturdays and Sundays, like “52 Saturdays, 53 Sundays,” especially if a leap year starts on a Friday and adds an extra weekend day.

How to Use the Weekends in a Year Calculator?

Using a Weekends in a Year Calculator is simple and efficient. Here’s how it works:

Step 1: Select the Year

1️⃣ Enter the Year – Input the year you want to analyze (e.g., 2025, 2030).

Step 2: Choose Weekend Preferences

1️⃣ Count Only Saturdays & Sundays – Get the exact number of weekends in the year.

2️⃣ Include Long Weekends – Optionally count extended weekends if public holidays fall on Fridays or Mondays.

3️⃣ Exclude Custom Dates – Remove specific weekends due to personal or work-related reasons.

Step 3: Calculate Total Weekends

1️⃣ Compute the Number of Saturdays and Sundays – The tool counts weekends for the entire year.

2️⃣ Instantly View Weekend Statistics – Get detailed results on total weekends, Saturdays, Sundays, and long weekends.

💡 Bonus Tip: Use this tool to plan vacations, allocate rest days, or manage work schedules efficiently.

How do you manually count weekends in a year?

If you ever need to count weekends manually, follow these steps:

Step 1: Understand the Calendar Year

• A standard year has 365 days, while a leap year has 366 days.
• There are 52 full weeks in a year, meaning there are at least 52 Saturdays and 52 Sundays.
• Some years have an extra Saturday or Sunday, depending on how the year starts and ends.

Step 2: Identify Extra Weekends

• If January 1st starts on a weekend, there may be 53 weekends in that year.
• If December 31st falls on a weekend, an extra weekend is included.

Example Calculation

• 2025: Has 52 Saturdays and 52 Sundays = 104 weekends.
• 2026: Starts on a Thursday and ends on a Wednesday, so no extra weekends.
• 2027: Starts on a Friday and ends on a Friday, meaning one extra weekend (105 weekends total).

Instead of manually counting, a Weekends in a Year Calculator gives you the result instantly.