What is the Probability That December Has 5 Sundays in a Year?
Learn how often December contains 5 Sundays and what calendar conditions cause this occurrence.
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Video transcript
The probability that a month of December has 5 Sundays is contingent on the specific calendar year. December must start on a Sunday to have 5 Sundays. On average, this happens approximately every 7 years.
Questions and answers
How often does December have 5 Sundays?
December typically has 5 Sundays if the month starts on a Sunday, which happens approximately once every 7 years.
Why does December sometimes have 5 Sundays?
Because December has 31 days, if the 1st of December falls on a Sunday, there will be 5 Sundays that month.
Can December have 6 Sundays?
No, December having 31 days means at most there can be 5 Sundays in that month.
What determines the number of Sundays in a month?
The number of Sundays depends on the day the month starts and the total number of days in that month.