Thursdays in July 2026: the 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd and 30th
There are 5 Thursdays in July 2026, falling on July 2, July 9, July 16, July 23 and July 30. The month runs 31 days, opens on a Wednesday and closes on a Friday.
Every Thursday in July 2026
| # | Date | Day of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 2, 2026 | 183 |
| 2 | July 9, 2026 | 190 |
| 3 | July 16, 2026 | 197 |
| 4 | July 23, 2026 | 204 |
| 5 | July 30, 2026 | 211 |
Why five and not four?
Four weeks account for exactly 28 days, so every month is guaranteed four of each weekday. July 2026 runs 31 days, which leaves 3 days beyond four whole weeks, falling on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Thursday is among them, which is why it appears a fifth time, on July 30.
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 2026 that happens in January, April, July, October, December, so July 2026 is one of 5 months this year.
Thursdays in July 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 |
|---|---|---|
| July 2024 | 4 | 4, 11, 18, 25 |
| July 2025 | 5 | 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 |
| July 2027 | 5 | 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 |
| July 2028 | 4 | 6, 13, 20, 27 |
| July 2029 | 4 | 5, 12, 19, 26 |
| July 2030 | 4 | 4, 11, 18, 25 |
Questions
- How many Thursdays are in July 2026?
- 5 Thursdays, on July 2, July 9, July 16, July 23 and July 30.
- What is the first Thursday in July 2026?
- July 2, 2026. The last is July 30.
- 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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