There are four 5th Thursdays in 2027: April 29, July 29, September 30, and December 30.
2027 starts on a Friday and is not a leap year, so it has 52 Thursdays in total. Four months stretch long enough to fit a fifth one.
All 5th Thursdays in 2027
| Month | Thursdays in the month | 5th Thursday |
|---|---|---|
| April | 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 | April 29 |
| July | 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 | July 29 |
| September | 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 | September 30 |
| December | 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 | December 30 |
The other eight months have exactly four Thursdays.
Why These Four Months?
A month gets a 5th Thursday only when its first Thursday falls on the 1st, 2nd, or 3rd. That depends on the weekday the month starts on:
- 30-day months (April, September) need to start on a Wednesday or Thursday.
- 31-day months (July, December) need to start on a Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday.
- February has 28 days in 2027, so it can never have a fifth.
In 2027, April and July start on Thursdays, and September and December start on Wednesdays. By contrast, months like March, May, and August start too early or too late in the week, so they stop at four Thursdays.
Summary
2027 has 4 months with a 5th Thursday: April, July, September, and December.
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