Wednesdays in July 2026: the 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd and 29th
There are 5 Wednesdays in July 2026, falling on July 1, July 8, July 15, July 22 and July 29. The month runs 31 days, opens on a Wednesday and closes on a Friday.
Every Wednesday in July 2026
| # | Date | Day of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 1, 2026 | 182 |
| 2 | July 8, 2026 | 189 |
| 3 | July 15, 2026 | 196 |
| 4 | July 22, 2026 | 203 |
| 5 | July 29, 2026 | 210 |
Why five and not four?
Four weeks account for exactly 28 days, so every month is guaranteed four of each weekday. July 2026 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 July 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 2026 that happens in April, July, September, December, so July 2026 is one of 4 months this year.
Wednesdays in July 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 |
|---|---|---|
| July 2024 | 5 | 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 |
| July 2025 | 5 | 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 |
| July 2027 | 4 | 7, 14, 21, 28 |
| July 2028 | 4 | 5, 12, 19, 26 |
| July 2029 | 4 | 4, 11, 18, 25 |
| July 2030 | 5 | 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 |
Questions
- How many Wednesdays are in July 2026?
- 5 Wednesdays, on July 1, July 8, July 15, July 22 and July 29.
- What is the first Wednesday in July 2026?
- July 1, 2026. The last is July 29.
- 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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