2027 Biweekly Payroll Calendar
A biweekly payroll calendar marks a payday every 14 days, which gives 26 paydays in 2027 when the first payday is Friday, January 8, 2027. Enter your own first payday to mark every pay date, then print the pay period calendar for your desk or office.
The PDFs show the default schedule (every other Friday from Jan 8). Use Print for your own schedule.
26 paydays · every other Friday
This schedule has 27 pay periods in 2027. Salaried pay split by 26 will overpay; check how your payroll handles the extra period.
Three-paycheck months: April, October
Paydays on a federal holiday: Dec 24 (Christmas Day)
2027 pay dates
| # | Payday | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Friday, January 8, 2027 | |
| 2 | Friday, January 22, 2027 | |
| 3 | Friday, February 5, 2027 | |
| 4 | Friday, February 19, 2027 | |
| 5 | Friday, March 5, 2027 | |
| 6 | Friday, March 19, 2027 | |
| 7 | Friday, April 2, 2027 | |
| 8 | Friday, April 16, 2027 | |
| 9 | Friday, April 30, 2027 | |
| 10 | Friday, May 14, 2027 | |
| 11 | Friday, May 28, 2027 | |
| 12 | Friday, June 11, 2027 | |
| 13 | Friday, June 25, 2027 | |
| 14 | Friday, July 9, 2027 | |
| 15 | Friday, July 23, 2027 | |
| 16 | Friday, August 6, 2027 | |
| 17 | Friday, August 20, 2027 | |
| 18 | Friday, September 3, 2027 | |
| 19 | Friday, September 17, 2027 | |
| 20 | Friday, October 1, 2027 | |
| 21 | Friday, October 15, 2027 | |
| 22 | Friday, October 29, 2027 | |
| 23 | Friday, November 12, 2027 | |
| 24 | Friday, November 26, 2027 | |
| 25 | Friday, December 10, 2027 | |
| 26 | Friday, December 24, 2027 | Christmas Day (observed) |
How many biweekly paydays are in 2027?
2027 has 26 biweekly paydays for most schedules and 27 only when the first payday is Friday, January 1, 2027. A year has 365 days, which is 26 fortnights plus 1 day, so a 27th payday fits only when the first one falls at the very start of the year.
Which months have 3 paychecks in 2027?
On the default schedule, April (Apr 2, Apr 16, Apr 30) and October (Oct 1, Oct 15, Oct 29) have 3 paydays. A 26-payday year always has 2 three-paycheck months, because 26 paydays spread over 12 months leaves 2 extra.
What happens when a payday falls on a holiday?
On the default schedule, Friday, December 24, 2027 is the observed Christmas Day. Employers decide whether to pay a day early, so check with your payroll team. Federal Reserve Banks stay open on the Friday before a Saturday holiday (Federal Reserve holiday schedules).
How is biweekly pay different from semimonthly pay?
Biweekly pay comes every 14 days (26 or 27 paychecks a year); semimonthly pay comes twice a month on set dates (24 paychecks a year). Biweekly paydays always fall on the same weekday, while semimonthly paydays, such as the 15th and the last day, move around the week.
Biweekly pay calendar FAQ
How many pay periods are in 2027?
Most biweekly schedules have 26 pay periods in 2027. A schedule whose first payday is Jan 1 has 27.
When is the first biweekly payday of 2027?
It depends on your employer's schedule. Every biweekly schedule has its first 2027 payday between Jan 1 and Jan 14.
Is a biweekly payday always on Friday?
No. Biweekly paydays repeat on the same weekday every 2 weeks, and that weekday is whichever day the employer chooses.
Can I print my own pay schedule?
Yes. Enter your first payday, then use Print this calendar to print it on one page.
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