Biweekly pay schedule 2026: every other Thursday from Jan 1
Paid every other Thursday, with the first Thursday payday of the year on Thursday, Jan 1, 2026. If your first January payday is Jan 8 instead, use the Jan 8 schedule.
The payday scheduled for Thursday, Jan 1, 2026 (New Year's Day) is deposited on Wednesday, Dec 31, 2025, so it counts toward 2025.
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.