Tuesdays in December 2024: the 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th and 31st
There are 5 Tuesdays in December 2024, falling on December 3, December 10, December 17, December 24 and December 31. The month runs 31 days, opens on a Sunday and closes on a Tuesday.
Every Tuesday in December 2024
| # | Date | Day of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | December 3, 2024 | 338 |
| 2 | December 10, 2024 | 345 |
| 3 | December 17, 2024 | 352 |
| 4 | December 24, 2024 | 359 |
| 5 | December 31, 2024 | 366 |
Why five and not four?
Four weeks account for exactly 28 days, so every month is guaranteed four of each weekday. December 2024 runs 31 days, which leaves 3 days beyond four whole weeks, falling on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. Tuesday is among them, which is why it appears a fifth time, on December 31.
Five Tuesdays and the payroll question
A month with five Tuesdays 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 January, April, July, October, December, so December 2024 is one of 5 months this year.
Tuesdays in December 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 | Tuesdays | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| December 2025 | 5 | 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 |
| December 2026 | 5 | 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 |
| December 2027 | 4 | 7, 14, 21, 28 |
| December 2028 | 4 | 5, 12, 19, 26 |
| December 2029 | 4 | 4, 11, 18, 25 |
| December 2030 | 5 | 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 |
Questions
- How many Tuesdays are in December 2024?
- 5 Tuesdays, on December 3, December 10, December 17, December 24 and December 31.
- What is the first Tuesday in December 2024?
- December 3, 2024. The last is December 31.
- How many Tuesdays are there in 2024 altogether?
- 53 Tuesdays across the year. The 2024 breakdown lists them month by month.
- Does every month have four Tuesdays?
- 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 Tuesday.
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