Thursdays in August 2024: the 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd and 29th
There are 5 Thursdays in August 2024, falling on August 1, August 8, August 15, August 22 and August 29. The month runs 31 days, opens on a Thursday and closes on a Saturday.
Every Thursday in August 2024
| # | Date | Day of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 1, 2024 | 214 |
| 2 | August 8, 2024 | 221 |
| 3 | August 15, 2024 | 228 |
| 4 | August 22, 2024 | 235 |
| 5 | August 29, 2024 | 242 |
Why five and not four?
Four weeks account for exactly 28 days, so every month is guaranteed four of each weekday. August 2024 runs 31 days, which leaves 3 days beyond four whole weeks, falling on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Thursday is among them, which is why it appears a fifth time, on August 29.
Five Thursdays and the payroll question
A month with five Thursdays 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 February, May, August, October, so August 2024 is one of 4 months this year.
Thursdays in August 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 | Thursdays | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 4 | 7, 14, 21, 28 |
| August 2026 | 4 | 6, 13, 20, 27 |
| August 2027 | 4 | 5, 12, 19, 26 |
| August 2028 | 5 | 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 |
| August 2029 | 5 | 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 |
| August 2030 | 5 | 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 |
Questions
- How many Thursdays are in August 2024?
- 5 Thursdays, on August 1, August 8, August 15, August 22 and August 29.
- What is the first Thursday in August 2024?
- August 1, 2024. The last is August 29.
- How many Thursdays are there in 2024 altogether?
- 52 Thursdays across the year. The 2024 breakdown lists them month by month.
- Does every month have four Thursdays?
- 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 Thursday.
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