Tuesdays in January 2024: the 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd and 30th
There are 5 Tuesdays in January 2024, falling on January 2, January 9, January 16, January 23 and January 30. The month runs 31 days, opens on a Monday and closes on a Wednesday.
Every Tuesday in January 2024
| # | Date | Day of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | January 2, 2024 | 2 |
| 2 | January 9, 2024 | 9 |
| 3 | January 16, 2024 | 16 |
| 4 | January 23, 2024 | 23 |
| 5 | January 30, 2024 | 30 |
Why five and not four?
Four weeks account for exactly 28 days, so every month is guaranteed four of each weekday. January 2024 runs 31 days, which leaves 3 days beyond four whole weeks, falling on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Tuesday is among them, which is why it appears a fifth time, on January 30.
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 January 2024 is one of 5 months this year.
Tuesdays in January 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 |
|---|---|---|
| January 2025 | 4 | 7, 14, 21, 28 |
| January 2026 | 4 | 6, 13, 20, 27 |
| January 2027 | 4 | 5, 12, 19, 26 |
| January 2028 | 4 | 4, 11, 18, 25 |
| January 2029 | 5 | 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 |
| January 2030 | 5 | 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 |
Questions
- How many Tuesdays are in January 2024?
- 5 Tuesdays, on January 2, January 9, January 16, January 23 and January 30.
- What is the first Tuesday in January 2024?
- January 2, 2024. The last is January 30.
- 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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