2004 has 53 ISO weeks. It begins on a Thursday, and a year has 53 weeks when 1 January is a Thursday, or a Wednesday in a leap year. The extra week comes at the end of the year.
ISO 8601 numbers the weeks of a year from 1 to 52 or 53. Weeks run from Monday to Sunday, and week 1 is the week that holds the first Thursday of the year, which is also the week that contains 4 January. Each week belongs to the year that contains its Thursday.
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How many weeks are there in 2004?
2004 has 53 ISO weeks (52 or 53 in any year).
When does week 1 of 2004 start?
Week 1 of 2004 runs Mon, 29 Dec 2003 – Sun, 4 Jan 2004. It is the week that contains 4 January 2004.
Which years after 2004 have 53 weeks?
2009, 2015, 2020, 2026. A year has 53 ISO weeks when 1 January is a Thursday, or a Wednesday in a leap year.
How do I get a printable list or calendar?
Use the print button above for this list of weeks, or open the printable calendar of your country: it marks the public holidays and shows the ISO week number of every week.