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How Many Sundays Are There in a Normal Year? Explained

Discover how many Sundays occur in a normal year and what affects the total number, including leap years and starting weekdays.

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Video transcript

A normal year has 52 Sundays. However, if the year starts on a Sunday or is a leap year starting on a Sunday, it will have 53 Sundays. This is because 52 weeks account for 364 days, leaving one extra day (or two in a leap year) that could turn a weekday into an additional Sunday.

Questions and answers

  1. How many Sundays are there in a leap year?

    A leap year usually has 52 Sundays, but if it starts on a Sunday, it can have 53 Sundays due to the extra day added in February.

  2. Why do some years have 53 Sundays?

    Years that start on a Sunday or leap years starting on a Sunday have 53 Sundays because of the way the extra day(s) in the calendar shift the weekdays.

  3. How is the number of Sundays in a year calculated?

    Since 52 weeks make up 364 days, the leftover one or two days in a year can cause an additional Sunday if the year starts on a Sunday or if it’s a leap year starting on a Sunday.

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