2028

Calendar characteristics

As a leap year, 2028 contains 366 days with the additional day inserted as February 29. The modern rule for leap years in the Gregorian calendar is simple: a year divisible by 4 is normally a leap year, except years divisible by 100 are not leap years unless they are also divisible by 400. Because 2028 meets the divisible-by-4 condition and is not a century year, it is a leap year; see leap year rules for background.

Position in larger time spans

Numerically, 2028 is the 2,028th year of the era counted from the traditional epoch. It is the 28th year of the 3rd millennium (3rd millennium), the 28th year of the 21st century (21st century), and the 9th year of the 2020s decade (2020s). Those labels are useful for historical framing, recordkeeping and anniversary observances.

Planned and notable events

Certain major events are scheduled for 2028 and attract international attention. Most prominent is the Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games planned for Los Angeles, which typically draw athletes and audiences from around the world and have wide cultural and economic impact. In many countries 2028 is also an election year; for example, the United States will hold its presidential election in November 2028. Governments, organizations and industries often plan long-term projects with those dates in mind.

Anniversaries and cultural notes

Anniversaries commonly observed in 2028 include centennials and other milestone commemorations for events that occurred in 1928 and earlier years. The year notation MMXXVIII is used in formal inscriptions and documentation where Roman numerals are preferred. Different calendars in regular use—religious, lunisolar or regional—may label the same span of time differently, so 2028 in the Gregorian count may correspond to several different year numbers elsewhere.

Related calendar facts and distinctions

While the Gregorian civil year 2028 begins on Saturday under the international standard, other calendar systems (for example the Julian calendar or various lunisolar calendars) do not align exactly with Gregorian dates. For practical planning, international standards such as ISO week numbering and timekeeping conventions are used alongside national calendar customs. For further reference see linked topics on the year designation and calendar systems (Gregorian, leap years).