Wednesdays in October 2024: the 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd and 30th
There are 5 Wednesdays in October 2024, falling on October 2, October 9, October 16, October 23 and October 30. The month runs 31 days, opens on a Tuesday and closes on a Thursday.
Every Wednesday in October 2024
| # | Date | Day of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 2, 2024 | 276 |
| 2 | October 9, 2024 | 283 |
| 3 | October 16, 2024 | 290 |
| 4 | October 23, 2024 | 297 |
| 5 | October 30, 2024 | 304 |
Why five and not four?
Four weeks account for exactly 28 days, so every month is guaranteed four of each weekday. October 2024 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 October 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 2024 that happens in January, May, July, October, so October 2024 is one of 4 months this year.
Wednesdays in October 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 |
|---|---|---|
| October 2025 | 5 | 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 |
| October 2026 | 4 | 7, 14, 21, 28 |
| October 2027 | 4 | 6, 13, 20, 27 |
| October 2028 | 4 | 4, 11, 18, 25 |
| October 2029 | 5 | 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 |
| October 2030 | 5 | 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 |
Questions
- How many Wednesdays are in October 2024?
- 5 Wednesdays, on October 2, October 9, October 16, October 23 and October 30.
- What is the first Wednesday in October 2024?
- October 2, 2024. The last is October 30.
- 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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