How many Wednesdays until Australia Day?
There are 11 Wednesdays between today and Australia Day on Tuesday, January 26, 2027. That is 79 days in total, or 11.3 weeks.
Why count wednesdays rather than days?
Counting a single weekday is useful when something repeats weekly, such as a class, a delivery or a recurring meeting, and you want to know how many more fall before Australia Day.
Every Wednesday between now and Australia Day
| # | Date | Days away | Weeks away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | November 11, 2026 | 3 | 0.4 |
| 2 | November 18, 2026 | 10 | 1.4 |
| 3 | November 25, 2026 | 17 | 2.4 |
| 4 | December 2, 2026 | 24 | 3.4 |
| 5 | December 9, 2026 | 31 | 4.4 |
| 6 | December 16, 2026 | 38 | 5.4 |
| 7 | December 23, 2026 | 45 | 6.4 |
| 8 | December 30, 2026 | 52 | 7.4 |
| 9 | January 6, 2027 | 59 | 8.4 |
| 10 | January 13, 2027 | 66 | 9.4 |
| 11 | January 20, 2027 | 73 | 10.4 |
How the count is worked out
Counting starts from tomorrow, not today, and includes Australia Day itself if it lands on a Wednesday. That matters most when the event is close: a difference of one day at the start can change the total by a whole Wednesday. Because weekdays repeat every seven days, the count is roughly the number of days remaining divided by seven, then rounded up or down depending on which weekday today is. Today is a Sunday, and Australia Day falls on a Tuesday.
Wednesdays until Australia Day in future years
The figure changes every year, because both the starting date and the weekday Australia Day falls on shift. Counted from the same point each year:
| Australia Day | Weekday | Wednesdays in the year before |
|---|---|---|
| January 26, 2027 | Tuesday | 52 |
| January 26, 2028 | Wednesday | 53 |
| January 26, 2029 | Friday | 52 |
| January 26, 2030 | Saturday | 52 |
| January 26, 2031 | Sunday | 52 |
Wednesdays by month
How the remaining wednesdays spread across the calendar between now and Australia Day:
| Month | Wednesdays |
|---|---|
| November 2026 | 3 |
| December 2026 | 5 |
| January 2027 | 3 |
Most months contain four of any given weekday, and some contain five. A month has five of a weekday whenever its length runs past the fourth occurrence, which is why the totals above are not evenly spread.
Questions
- How many wednesdays until Australia Day?
- 11, counting from tomorrow up to and including January 26, 2027 if it falls on a Wednesday.
- When is the next Wednesday?
- Wednesday, November 11, 2026, 3 days away.
- What day does Australia Day fall on?
- Tuesday, January 26, 2027.