Fridays in May 2024: the 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th and 31st
There are 5 Fridays in May 2024, falling on May 3, May 10, May 17, May 24 and May 31. The month runs 31 days, opens on a Wednesday and closes on a Friday.
Every Friday in May 2024
| # | Date | Day of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 3, 2024 | 124 |
| 2 | May 10, 2024 | 131 |
| 3 | May 17, 2024 | 138 |
| 4 | May 24, 2024 | 145 |
| 5 | May 31, 2024 | 152 |
Why five and not four?
Four weeks account for exactly 28 days, so every month is guaranteed four of each weekday. May 2024 runs 31 days, which leaves 3 days beyond four whole weeks, falling on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Friday is among them, which is why it appears a fifth time, on May 31.
Five Fridays and the payroll question
A month with five Fridays matters to anyone paid weekly or fortnightly on that day, because it produces an extra pay date inside the same calendar month. In 2024 that happens in March, May, August, November, so May 2024 is one of 4 months this year.
Fridays in May across other years
The same month shifts forward a weekday each year, and two across a leap year, so the answer moves with it.
| Year | Fridays | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| May 2025 | 5 | 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 |
| May 2026 | 5 | 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 |
| May 2027 | 4 | 7, 14, 21, 28 |
| May 2028 | 4 | 5, 12, 19, 26 |
| May 2029 | 4 | 4, 11, 18, 25 |
| May 2030 | 5 | 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 |
Questions
- How many Fridays are in May 2024?
- 5 Fridays, on May 3, May 10, May 17, May 24 and May 31.
- What is the first Friday in May 2024?
- May 3, 2024. The last is May 31.
- How many Fridays are there in 2024 altogether?
- 52 Fridays across the year. The 2024 breakdown lists them month by month.
- Does every month have four Fridays?
- Every month has at least four, because four weeks fill 28 days. A fifth only appears when the spare days at the end of the month reach another Friday.
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