Thursdays in October 2024: the 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th and 31st
There are 5 Thursdays in October 2024, falling on October 3, October 10, October 17, October 24 and October 31. The month runs 31 days, opens on a Tuesday and closes on a Thursday.
Every Thursday in October 2024
| # | Date | Day of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 3, 2024 | 277 |
| 2 | October 10, 2024 | 284 |
| 3 | October 17, 2024 | 291 |
| 4 | October 24, 2024 | 298 |
| 5 | October 31, 2024 | 305 |
Why five and not four?
Four weeks account for exactly 28 days, so every month is guaranteed four of each weekday. October 2024 runs 31 days, which leaves 3 days beyond four whole weeks, falling on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Thursday is among them, which is why it appears a fifth time, on October 31.
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 October 2024 is one of 4 months this year.
Thursdays in October 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 |
|---|---|---|
| October 2025 | 5 | 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 |
| October 2026 | 5 | 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 |
| October 2027 | 4 | 7, 14, 21, 28 |
| October 2028 | 4 | 5, 12, 19, 26 |
| October 2029 | 4 | 4, 11, 18, 25 |
| October 2030 | 5 | 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 |
Questions
- How many Thursdays are in October 2024?
- 5 Thursdays, on October 3, October 10, October 17, October 24 and October 31.
- What is the first Thursday in October 2024?
- October 3, 2024. The last is October 31.
- 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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