Thursdays in May 2024: the 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd and 30th
There are 5 Thursdays in May 2024, falling on May 2, May 9, May 16, May 23 and May 30. The month runs 31 days, opens on a Wednesday and closes on a Friday.
Every Thursday in May 2024
| # | Date | Day of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 2, 2024 | 123 |
| 2 | May 9, 2024 | 130 |
| 3 | May 16, 2024 | 137 |
| 4 | May 23, 2024 | 144 |
| 5 | May 30, 2024 | 151 |
Why five and not four?
Four weeks account for exactly 28 days, so every month is guaranteed four of each weekday. May 2024 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 May 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 2024 that happens in February, May, August, October, so May 2024 is one of 4 months this year.
Thursdays in May 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 |
|---|---|---|
| May 2025 | 5 | 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 |
| May 2026 | 4 | 7, 14, 21, 28 |
| May 2027 | 4 | 6, 13, 20, 27 |
| May 2028 | 4 | 4, 11, 18, 25 |
| May 2029 | 5 | 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 |
| May 2030 | 5 | 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 |
Questions
- How many Thursdays are in May 2024?
- 5 Thursdays, on May 2, May 9, May 16, May 23 and May 30.
- What is the first Thursday in May 2024?
- May 2, 2024. The last is May 30.
- 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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