Wednesdays in May 2030: the 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd and 29th
There are 5 Wednesdays in May 2030, falling on May 1, May 8, May 15, May 22 and May 29. The month runs 31 days, opens on a Wednesday and closes on a Friday.
Every Wednesday in May 2030
| # | Date | Day of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 1, 2030 | 121 |
| 2 | May 8, 2030 | 128 |
| 3 | May 15, 2030 | 135 |
| 4 | May 22, 2030 | 142 |
| 5 | May 29, 2030 | 149 |
Why five and not four?
Four weeks account for exactly 28 days, so every month is guaranteed four of each weekday. May 2030 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 May 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 2030 that happens in January, May, July, October, so May 2030 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 2028 | 5 | 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 |
| May 2029 | 5 | 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 |
Questions
- How many Wednesdays are in May 2030?
- 5 Wednesdays, on May 1, May 8, May 15, May 22 and May 29.
- What is the first Wednesday in May 2030?
- May 1, 2030. The last is May 29.
- How many Wednesdays are there in 2030 altogether?
- 52 Wednesdays across the year. The 2030 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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