Saturdays in December 2028: the 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd and 30th
There are 5 Saturdays in December 2028, falling on December 2, December 9, December 16, December 23 and December 30. The month runs 31 days, opens on a Friday and closes on a Sunday.
Every Saturday in December 2028
| # | Date | Day of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | December 2, 2028 | 337 |
| 2 | December 9, 2028 | 344 |
| 3 | December 16, 2028 | 351 |
| 4 | December 23, 2028 | 358 |
| 5 | December 30, 2028 | 365 |
Why five and not four?
Four weeks account for exactly 28 days, so every month is guaranteed four of each weekday. December 2028 runs 31 days, which leaves 3 days beyond four whole weeks, falling on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Saturday is among them, which is why it appears a fifth time, on December 30.
Five Saturdays and the payroll question
A month with five Saturdays matters to anyone paid weekly or fortnightly on that day, because it produces an extra pay date inside the same calendar month. In 2028 that happens in January, April, July, September, December, so December 2028 is one of 5 months this year.
Saturdays in December 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 | Saturdays | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| December 2024 | 4 | 7, 14, 21, 28 |
| December 2025 | 4 | 6, 13, 20, 27 |
| December 2026 | 4 | 5, 12, 19, 26 |
| December 2027 | 4 | 4, 11, 18, 25 |
| December 2029 | 5 | 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 |
| December 2030 | 4 | 7, 14, 21, 28 |
Questions
- How many Saturdays are in December 2028?
- 5 Saturdays, on December 2, December 9, December 16, December 23 and December 30.
- What is the first Saturday in December 2028?
- December 2, 2028. The last is December 30.
- How many Saturdays are there in 2028 altogether?
- 53 Saturdays across the year. The 2028 breakdown lists them month by month.
- Does every month have four Saturdays?
- 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 Saturday.
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