How to Instantly Know Which Months Have 31 Days

Ever forgotten how many days are in a specific month? It happens to everyone, but there are timeless tricks to help you instantly figure it out. With just your hands or a memorable rhyme, you can confidently recall the number of days in each month, whether for planning events or simply satisfying curiosity.

The Knuckle Counting Trick

The knuckle method is a clever, hands-on way to remember which months have 31 days. Here’s how it works:

1. Make a Fist

Form a fist with one hand. Your knuckles and the dips (valleys) between them represent the months of the year.

2. Assign the Months

Start with the first knuckle (closest to your thumb) as January.
The valley next to it is February.
Continue alternating knuckles and valleys for the rest of the months:
- Knuckle: March
- Valley: April
- Knuckle: May
- Valley: June
- Knuckle: July

3. Switch Hands or Restart

When you reach July, start again with the first knuckle for August and continue:

Knuckle: August
Valley: September
Knuckle: October
Valley: November
Knuckle: December

4. Decoding the Days

Knuckles: Represent months with 31 days (January, March, May, July, August, October, December).
Valleys: Represent months with 30 days (April, June, September, November), except for February, which has 28 or 29 days.