Thursdays in May 2026: the 7th, 14th, 21st and 28th
There are 4 Thursdays in May 2026, falling on May 7, May 14, May 21 and May 28. The month runs 31 days, opens on a Friday and closes on a Sunday.
Every Thursday in May 2026
| # | Date | Day of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 7, 2026 | 127 |
| 2 | May 14, 2026 | 134 |
| 3 | May 21, 2026 | 141 |
| 4 | May 28, 2026 | 148 |
Why four and not five?
Four weeks account for exactly 28 days, so every month is guaranteed four of each weekday. May 2026 runs 31 days, which leaves 3 days beyond four whole weeks, falling on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Thursday is not among them, so the count stays at four.
When Thursday does get a fifth
2026 has 5 months with five Thursdays: January, April, July, October, December. May 2026 is not one of them, so anyone paid weekly on a Thursday gets the usual four pay dates rather than a fifth.
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 2025 | 5 | 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 |
| 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 2026?
- 4 Thursdays, on May 7, May 14, May 21 and May 28.
- What is the first Thursday in May 2026?
- May 7, 2026. The last is May 28.
- 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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