Saturdays in October 2027: the 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd and 30th
There are 5 Saturdays in October 2027, falling on October 2, October 9, October 16, October 23 and October 30. The month runs 31 days, opens on a Friday and closes on a Sunday.
Every Saturday in October 2027
| # | Date | Day of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 2, 2027 | 275 |
| 2 | October 9, 2027 | 282 |
| 3 | October 16, 2027 | 289 |
| 4 | October 23, 2027 | 296 |
| 5 | October 30, 2027 | 303 |
Why five and not four?
Four weeks account for exactly 28 days, so every month is guaranteed four of each weekday. October 2027 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 October 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 2027 that happens in January, May, July, October, so October 2027 is one of 4 months this year.
Saturdays in October 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 |
|---|---|---|
| October 2024 | 4 | 5, 12, 19, 26 |
| October 2025 | 4 | 4, 11, 18, 25 |
| October 2026 | 5 | 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 |
| October 2028 | 4 | 7, 14, 21, 28 |
| October 2029 | 4 | 6, 13, 20, 27 |
| October 2030 | 4 | 5, 12, 19, 26 |
Questions
- How many Saturdays are in October 2027?
- 5 Saturdays, on October 2, October 9, October 16, October 23 and October 30.
- What is the first Saturday in October 2027?
- October 2, 2027. The last is October 30.
- How many Saturdays are there in 2027 altogether?
- 52 Saturdays across the year. The 2027 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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