Thursdays in August 2028: the 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th and 31st
There are 5 Thursdays in August 2028, falling on August 3, August 10, August 17, August 24 and August 31. The month runs 31 days, opens on a Tuesday and closes on a Thursday.
Every Thursday in August 2028
| # | Date | Day of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 3, 2028 | 216 |
| 2 | August 10, 2028 | 223 |
| 3 | August 17, 2028 | 230 |
| 4 | August 24, 2028 | 237 |
| 5 | August 31, 2028 | 244 |
Why five and not four?
Four weeks account for exactly 28 days, so every month is guaranteed four of each weekday. August 2028 runs 31 days, which leaves 3 days beyond four whole weeks, falling on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Thursday is among them, which is why it appears a fifth time, on August 31.
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 2028 that happens in March, June, August, November, so August 2028 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 2024 | 5 | 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 |
| August 2025 | 4 | 7, 14, 21, 28 |
| August 2026 | 4 | 6, 13, 20, 27 |
| August 2027 | 4 | 5, 12, 19, 26 |
| August 2029 | 5 | 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 |
| August 2030 | 5 | 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 |
Questions
- How many Thursdays are in August 2028?
- 5 Thursdays, on August 3, August 10, August 17, August 24 and August 31.
- What is the first Thursday in August 2028?
- August 3, 2028. The last is August 31.
- How many Thursdays are there in 2028 altogether?
- 52 Thursdays across the year. The 2028 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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