Biweekly pay schedule 2026: every other Monday from Jan 5
Paid every other Monday, with the first Monday payday of the year on Monday, Jan 5, 2026. If your first January payday is Jan 12 instead, use the Jan 12 schedule.
Moved from Mon Jan 19 (Martin Luther King Jr. Day)
3
Mon, Feb 2
4
Fri, Feb 13
Moved from Mon Feb 16 (Presidents' Day)
5
Mon, Mar 2
6
Mon, Mar 16
7
Mon, Mar 30
8
Mon, Apr 13
9
Mon, Apr 27
10
Mon, May 11
11
Fri, May 22
Moved from Mon May 25 (Memorial Day)
12
Mon, Jun 8
13
Mon, Jun 22
14
Mon, Jul 6
15
Mon, Jul 20
16
Mon, Aug 3
17
Mon, Aug 17
18
Mon, Aug 31
19
Mon, Sep 14
20
Mon, Sep 28
21
Fri, Oct 9
Moved from Mon Oct 12 (Columbus Day)
22
Mon, Oct 26
23
Mon, Nov 9
24
Mon, Nov 23
25
Mon, Dec 7
26
Mon, Dec 21
Paydays that land on a weekend or bank holiday are shown on the business day before, which is what most employers do. Bank holidays follow the Federal Reserve calendar. Your employer's payroll calendar is the final word.