Wednesdays in May 2028: the 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th and 31st
There are 5 Wednesdays in May 2028, falling on May 3, May 10, May 17, May 24 and May 31. The month runs 31 days, opens on a Monday and closes on a Wednesday.
Every Wednesday in May 2028
| # | Date | Day of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 3, 2028 | 124 |
| 2 | May 10, 2028 | 131 |
| 3 | May 17, 2028 | 138 |
| 4 | May 24, 2028 | 145 |
| 5 | May 31, 2028 | 152 |
Why five and not four?
Four weeks account for exactly 28 days, so every month is guaranteed four of each weekday. May 2028 runs 31 days, which leaves 3 days beyond four whole weeks, falling on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Wednesday is among them, which is why it appears a fifth time, on May 31.
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 2028 that happens in March, May, August, November, so May 2028 is one of 4 months this year.
Wednesdays in May 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 |
|---|---|---|
| May 2024 | 5 | 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 |
| May 2025 | 4 | 7, 14, 21, 28 |
| May 2026 | 4 | 6, 13, 20, 27 |
| May 2027 | 4 | 5, 12, 19, 26 |
| May 2029 | 5 | 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 |
| May 2030 | 5 | 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 |
Questions
- How many Wednesdays are in May 2028?
- 5 Wednesdays, on May 3, May 10, May 17, May 24 and May 31.
- What is the first Wednesday in May 2028?
- May 3, 2028. The last is May 31.
- How many Wednesdays are there in 2028 altogether?
- 52 Wednesdays across the year. The 2028 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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