Saturdays in May 2024: the 4th, 11th, 18th and 25th
There are 4 Saturdays in May 2024, falling on May 4, May 11, May 18 and May 25. The month runs 31 days, opens on a Wednesday and closes on a Friday.
Every Saturday in May 2024
| # | Date | Day of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 4, 2024 | 125 |
| 2 | May 11, 2024 | 132 |
| 3 | May 18, 2024 | 139 |
| 4 | May 25, 2024 | 146 |
Why four and not five?
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. Saturday is not among them, so the count stays at four.
When Saturday does get a fifth
2024 has 4 months with five Saturdays: March, June, August, November. May 2024 is not one of them, so anyone paid weekly on a Saturday gets the usual four pay dates rather than a fifth.
Saturdays 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 | Saturdays | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| May 2025 | 5 | 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 |
| May 2026 | 5 | 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 |
| May 2027 | 5 | 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 |
| May 2028 | 4 | 6, 13, 20, 27 |
| May 2029 | 4 | 5, 12, 19, 26 |
| May 2030 | 4 | 4, 11, 18, 25 |
Questions
- How many Saturdays are in May 2024?
- 4 Saturdays, on May 4, May 11, May 18 and May 25.
- What is the first Saturday in May 2024?
- May 4, 2024. The last is May 25.
- How many Saturdays are there in 2024 altogether?
- 52 Saturdays across the year. The 2024 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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