Sundays in December 2024: the 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd and 29th
There are 5 Sundays in December 2024, falling on December 1, December 8, December 15, December 22 and December 29. The month runs 31 days, opens on a Sunday and closes on a Tuesday.
Every Sunday in December 2024
| # | Date | Day of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | December 1, 2024 | 336 |
| 2 | December 8, 2024 | 343 |
| 3 | December 15, 2024 | 350 |
| 4 | December 22, 2024 | 357 |
| 5 | December 29, 2024 | 364 |
Why five and not four?
Four weeks account for exactly 28 days, so every month is guaranteed four of each weekday. December 2024 runs 31 days, which leaves 3 days beyond four whole weeks, falling on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. Sunday is among them, which is why it appears a fifth time, on December 29.
Five Sundays and the payroll question
A month with five Sundays 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, June, September, December, so December 2024 is one of 4 months this year.
Sundays 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 | Sundays | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| December 2025 | 4 | 7, 14, 21, 28 |
| December 2026 | 4 | 6, 13, 20, 27 |
| December 2027 | 4 | 5, 12, 19, 26 |
| December 2028 | 5 | 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 |
| December 2029 | 5 | 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 |
| December 2030 | 5 | 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 |
Questions
- How many Sundays are in December 2024?
- 5 Sundays, on December 1, December 8, December 15, December 22 and December 29.
- What is the first Sunday in December 2024?
- December 1, 2024. The last is December 29.
- How many Sundays are there in 2024 altogether?
- 52 Sundays across the year. The 2024 breakdown lists them month by month.
- Does every month have four Sundays?
- 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 Sunday.
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