There are five 5th Fridays in 2027: January 29, April 30, July 30, October 29, and December 31.
That is more than the other weekdays this year, which each get four. 2027 starts on a Friday and is not a leap year, so it has 53 Fridays instead of the usual 52. Five months stretch long enough to fit a fifth Friday.
All 5th Fridays in 2027
| Month | Fridays in the month | 5th Friday |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 | January 29 |
| April | 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 | April 30 |
| July | 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 | July 30 |
| October | 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 | October 29 |
| December | 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 | December 31 |
The other seven months have exactly four Fridays.
Why These Five Months?
A month gets a 5th Friday only when its first Friday falls on the 1st, 2nd, or 3rd. That depends on the weekday the month starts on:
- 30-day months (April) need to start on a Thursday or Friday.
- 31-day months (January, July, October, December) need to start on a Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday.
- February has 28 days in 2027, so it can never have a fifth.
In 2027, January and October start on Fridays, April and July start on Thursdays, and December starts on a Wednesday.
Summary
2027 has 5 months with a 5th Friday: January, April, July, October, and December.
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