Thursdays in May 2025: the 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd and 29th
There are 5 Thursdays in May 2025, falling on May 1, May 8, May 15, May 22 and May 29. The month runs 31 days, opens on a Thursday and closes on a Saturday.
Every Thursday in May 2025
| # | Date | Day of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 1, 2025 | 121 |
| 2 | May 8, 2025 | 128 |
| 3 | May 15, 2025 | 135 |
| 4 | May 22, 2025 | 142 |
| 5 | May 29, 2025 | 149 |
Why five and not four?
Four weeks account for exactly 28 days, so every month is guaranteed four of each weekday. May 2025 runs 31 days, which leaves 3 days beyond four whole weeks, falling on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Thursday is among them, which is why it appears a fifth time, on May 29.
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 2025 that happens in January, May, July, October, so May 2025 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 2024 | 5 | 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 |
| 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 2025?
- 5 Thursdays, on May 1, May 8, May 15, May 22 and May 29.
- What is the first Thursday in May 2025?
- May 1, 2025. The last is May 29.
- How many Thursdays are there in 2025 altogether?
- 52 Thursdays across the year. The 2025 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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