Thursdays in August 2026: the 6th, 13th, 20th and 27th
There are 4 Thursdays in August 2026, falling on August 6, August 13, August 20 and August 27. The month runs 31 days, opens on a Saturday and closes on a Monday.
Every Thursday in August 2026
| # | Date | Day of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 6, 2026 | 218 |
| 2 | August 13, 2026 | 225 |
| 3 | August 20, 2026 | 232 |
| 4 | August 27, 2026 | 239 |
Why four and not five?
Four weeks account for exactly 28 days, so every month is guaranteed four of each weekday. August 2026 runs 31 days, which leaves 3 days beyond four whole weeks, falling on Saturday, Sunday and Monday. Thursday is not among them, so the count stays at four.
When Thursday does get a fifth
2026 has 5 months with five Thursdays: January, April, July, October, December. August 2026 is not one of them, so anyone paid weekly on a Thursday gets the usual four pay dates rather than a fifth.
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 2024 | 5 | 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 |
| August 2025 | 4 | 7, 14, 21, 28 |
| 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 2026?
- 4 Thursdays, on August 6, August 13, August 20 and August 27.
- What is the first Thursday in August 2026?
- August 6, 2026. The last is August 27.
- How many Thursdays are there in 2026 altogether?
- 53 Thursdays across the year. The 2026 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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