Thursdays in May 2027: the 6th, 13th, 20th and 27th
There are 4 Thursdays in May 2027, falling on May 6, May 13, May 20 and May 27. The month runs 31 days, opens on a Saturday and closes on a Monday.
Every Thursday in May 2027
| # | Date | Day of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 6, 2027 | 126 |
| 2 | May 13, 2027 | 133 |
| 3 | May 20, 2027 | 140 |
| 4 | May 27, 2027 | 147 |
Why four and not five?
Four weeks account for exactly 28 days, so every month is guaranteed four of each weekday. May 2027 runs 31 days, which leaves 3 days beyond four whole weeks, falling on Saturday, Sunday and Monday. Thursday is not among them, so the count stays at four.
When Thursday does get a fifth
2027 has 4 months with five Thursdays: April, July, September, December. May 2027 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 2026 | 4 | 7, 14, 21, 28 |
| 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 2027?
- 4 Thursdays, on May 6, May 13, May 20 and May 27.
- What is the first Thursday in May 2027?
- May 6, 2027. The last is May 27.
- How many Thursdays are there in 2027 altogether?
- 52 Thursdays across the year. The 2027 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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