Wednesdays in August 2029: the 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd and 29th
There are 5 Wednesdays in August 2029, falling on August 1, August 8, August 15, August 22 and August 29. The month runs 31 days, opens on a Wednesday and closes on a Friday.
Every Wednesday in August 2029
| # | Date | Day of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 1, 2029 | 213 |
| 2 | August 8, 2029 | 220 |
| 3 | August 15, 2029 | 227 |
| 4 | August 22, 2029 | 234 |
| 5 | August 29, 2029 | 241 |
Why five and not four?
Four weeks account for exactly 28 days, so every month is guaranteed four of each weekday. August 2029 runs 31 days, which leaves 3 days beyond four whole weeks, falling on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Wednesday is among them, which is why it appears a fifth time, on August 29.
Five Wednesdays and the payroll question
A month with five Wednesdays matters to anyone paid weekly or fortnightly on that day, because it produces an extra pay date inside the same calendar month. In 2029 that happens in January, May, August, October, so August 2029 is one of 4 months this year.
Wednesdays in August 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 | Wednesdays | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| August 2024 | 4 | 7, 14, 21, 28 |
| August 2025 | 4 | 6, 13, 20, 27 |
| August 2026 | 4 | 5, 12, 19, 26 |
| August 2027 | 4 | 4, 11, 18, 25 |
| August 2028 | 5 | 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 |
| August 2030 | 4 | 7, 14, 21, 28 |
Questions
- How many Wednesdays are in August 2029?
- 5 Wednesdays, on August 1, August 8, August 15, August 22 and August 29.
- What is the first Wednesday in August 2029?
- August 1, 2029. The last is August 29.
- How many Wednesdays are there in 2029 altogether?
- 52 Wednesdays across the year. The 2029 breakdown lists them month by month.
- Does every month have four Wednesdays?
- 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 Wednesday.
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