Wednesdays in December 2026: the 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd and 30th
There are 5 Wednesdays in December 2026, falling on December 2, December 9, December 16, December 23 and December 30. The month runs 31 days, opens on a Tuesday and closes on a Thursday.
Every Wednesday in December 2026
| # | Date | Day of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | December 2, 2026 | 336 |
| 2 | December 9, 2026 | 343 |
| 3 | December 16, 2026 | 350 |
| 4 | December 23, 2026 | 357 |
| 5 | December 30, 2026 | 364 |
Why five and not four?
Four weeks account for exactly 28 days, so every month is guaranteed four of each weekday. December 2026 runs 31 days, which leaves 3 days beyond four whole weeks, falling on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Wednesday is among them, which is why it appears a fifth time, on December 30.
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 2026 that happens in April, July, September, December, so December 2026 is one of 4 months this year.
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 2024 | 4 | 4, 11, 18, 25 |
| December 2025 | 5 | 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 |
| 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 2026?
- 5 Wednesdays, on December 2, December 9, December 16, December 23 and December 30.
- What is the first Wednesday in December 2026?
- December 2, 2026. The last is December 30.
- How many Wednesdays are there in 2026 altogether?
- 52 Wednesdays across the year. The 2026 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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