Thursdays in December 2024: the 5th, 12th, 19th and 26th
There are 4 Thursdays in December 2024, falling on December 5, December 12, December 19 and December 26. The month runs 31 days, opens on a Sunday and closes on a Tuesday.
Every Thursday in December 2024
| # | Date | Day of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | December 5, 2024 | 340 |
| 2 | December 12, 2024 | 347 |
| 3 | December 19, 2024 | 354 |
| 4 | December 26, 2024 | 361 |
Why four and not five?
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. Thursday is not among them, so the count stays at four.
When Thursday does get a fifth
2024 has 4 months with five Thursdays: February, May, August, October. December 2024 is not one of them, so anyone paid weekly on a Thursday gets the usual four pay dates rather than a fifth.
Thursdays 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 | Thursdays | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| December 2025 | 4 | 4, 11, 18, 25 |
| December 2026 | 5 | 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 |
| December 2027 | 5 | 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 |
| December 2028 | 4 | 7, 14, 21, 28 |
| December 2029 | 4 | 6, 13, 20, 27 |
| December 2030 | 4 | 5, 12, 19, 26 |
Questions
- How many Thursdays are in December 2024?
- 4 Thursdays, on December 5, December 12, December 19 and December 26.
- What is the first Thursday in December 2024?
- December 5, 2024. The last is December 26.
- 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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