Sundays in December 2029: the 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd and 30th
There are 5 Sundays in December 2029, falling on December 2, December 9, December 16, December 23 and December 30. The month runs 31 days, opens on a Saturday and closes on a Monday.
Every Sunday in December 2029
| # | Date | Day of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | December 2, 2029 | 336 |
| 2 | December 9, 2029 | 343 |
| 3 | December 16, 2029 | 350 |
| 4 | December 23, 2029 | 357 |
| 5 | December 30, 2029 | 364 |
Why five and not four?
Four weeks account for exactly 28 days, so every month is guaranteed four of each weekday. December 2029 runs 31 days, which leaves 3 days beyond four whole weeks, falling on Saturday, Sunday and Monday. Sunday is among them, which is why it appears a fifth time, on December 30.
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 2029 that happens in April, July, September, December, so December 2029 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 2024 | 5 | 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 |
| 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 2030 | 5 | 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 |
Questions
- How many Sundays are in December 2029?
- 5 Sundays, on December 2, December 9, December 16, December 23 and December 30.
- What is the first Sunday in December 2029?
- December 2, 2029. The last is December 30.
- How many Sundays are there in 2029 altogether?
- 52 Sundays across the year. The 2029 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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