Wednesdays in December 2024: the 4th, 11th, 18th and 25th
There are 4 Wednesdays in December 2024, falling on December 4, December 11, December 18 and December 25. The month runs 31 days, opens on a Sunday and closes on a Tuesday.
Every Wednesday in December 2024
| # | Date | Day of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | December 4, 2024 | 339 |
| 2 | December 11, 2024 | 346 |
| 3 | December 18, 2024 | 353 |
| 4 | December 25, 2024 | 360 |
Why four and not five?
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. Wednesday is not among them, so the count stays at four.
When Wednesday does get a fifth
2024 has 4 months with five Wednesdays: January, May, July, October. December 2024 is not one of them, so anyone paid weekly on a Wednesday gets the usual four pay dates rather than a fifth.
Wednesdays 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 | Wednesdays | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| December 2025 | 5 | 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 |
| December 2026 | 5 | 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 |
| December 2027 | 5 | 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 |
| December 2028 | 4 | 6, 13, 20, 27 |
| December 2029 | 4 | 5, 12, 19, 26 |
| December 2030 | 4 | 4, 11, 18, 25 |
Questions
- How many Wednesdays are in December 2024?
- 4 Wednesdays, on December 4, December 11, December 18 and December 25.
- What is the first Wednesday in December 2024?
- December 4, 2024. The last is December 25.
- How many Wednesdays are there in 2024 altogether?
- 52 Wednesdays across the year. The 2024 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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