Payroll Calendar – 2026

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Complete 2026 payroll calendar with payment dates and cutoff deadlines for semi-monthly (US & Canada) and monthly (global) schedules. Includes specific submission deadlines for payroll changes each month.

Toku: Payroll Calendar - 2026

🧾 Overview

This guide covers payroll deadlines for submitting changes and when employees get paid. If a payday falls on a weekend or local holiday, payment is processed on the prior business day.

Cutoff reminders:

  • Semi-monthly: Submit changes 7 days before payday
  • Monthly: Submit changes by the 10th of the month

πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈπŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ Semi-Monthly Payroll (US & Canada)

Paid on the 15th and last day of each month.


January

  • Mid-month: Pay 15th β†’ Changes due 8th
  • End-of-month: Pay 30th (Fri) β†’ Changes due 23rd

February

  • Mid-month: Pay 13th (Fri) β†’ Changes due 6th
  • End-of-month: Pay 27th (Fri) β†’ Changes due 20th

March

  • Mid-month: Pay 13th (Fri) β†’ Changes due 6th
  • End-of-month: Pay 31st β†’ Changes due 24th

April

  • Mid-month: Pay 15th β†’ Changes due 8th
  • End-of-month: Pay 30th β†’ Changes due 23rd

May

  • Mid-month: Pay 15th β†’ Changes due 8th
  • End-of-month: Pay 29th (Fri) β†’ Changes due 22nd

June

  • Mid-month: Pay 15th β†’ Changes due 8th
  • End-of-month: Pay 30th β†’ Changes due 23rd

July

  • Mid-month: Pay 15th β†’ Changes due 8th
  • End-of-month: Pay 31st β†’ Changes due 24th

August

  • Mid-month: Pay 14th (Fri) β†’ Changes due 7th
  • End-of-month: Pay 31st β†’ Changes due 24th

September

  • Mid-month: Pay 15th β†’ Changes due 8th
  • End-of-month: Pay 30th β†’ Changes due 23rd

October

  • Mid-month: Pay 15th β†’ Changes due 8th
  • End-of-month: Pay 30th (Fri) β†’ Changes due 23rd

November

  • Mid-month: Pay 13th (Fri) β†’ Changes due 6th
  • End-of-month: Pay 30th β†’ Changes due 23rd

December

  • Mid-month: Pay 15th β†’ Changes due 8th
  • End-of-month: Pay 31st β†’ Changes due 24th

🌍 Monthly Payroll (Global)

Paid on the last day of each month. If payday falls on a weekend or local holiday, you'll be paid the business day before.

Month Changes Due By Payday
January Mon, Jan 12 Fri, Jan 30
February Tue, Feb 10 Fri, Feb 27
March Tue, Mar 10 Tue, Mar 31
April Fri, Apr 10 Thu, Apr 30
May Mon, May 11 Fri, May 29
June Wed, Jun 10 Tue, Jun 30
July Fri, Jul 10 Fri, Jul 31
August Mon, Aug 10 Mon, Aug 31
September Thu, Sep 10 Wed, Sep 30
October Mon, Oct 12 Fri, Oct 30
November Tue, Nov 10 Mon, Nov 30
December Thu, Dec 10 Thu, Dec 31

πŸ“€ Questions?

For support on payroll submissions, adjustments, or deadlines, please reach out to [email protected]

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