Wednesdays can be boring midweek days, but they don’t have to be! Riddles are a fun way to pass the time and get your brain working. Here are 69 riddles all about Wednesdays to test your puzzle-solving skills.
Funny Riddles About Wednesdays
Riddle 1
Q: What do you call the day before Wednesday?
A: Tuesday!
Riddle 2
Q: Why does Wednesday come before Thursday?
A: Because it can’t come after it!
Riddle 3
Q: What do you call a monkey on Wednesday?
A: A Wednesdape!
Riddle 4
Q: Why did the elephant take a bath on Wednesday?
A: Because it was wash day!
Riddle 5
Q: What do you call a monkey on a bicycle?
A: A Wednesday cyclist!
Riddle 6
Q: What’s worse than a giraffe with a sore throat?
A: A centipede with athlete’s foot!
Riddle 7
Q: What runs but can’t walk?
A: Water!
Riddle 8
Q: Why did the woman put lipstick on her forehead?
A: She wanted to make up her mind!
Riddle 9
Q: Why was the broom late for work?
A: It overswept!
Riddle 10
Q: What happens when you throw a purple rock into the red sea?
A: It gets wet!
Tricky Riddles About Wednesdays
Riddle 11
Q: What day comes before Wednesday, follows Wednesday, but does not touch Wednesday?
A: Tuesday and Thursday!
Riddle 12
Q: The day before Wednesday is Tuesday. What day was the day before Tuesday?
A: Monday.
Riddle 13
Q: Ashley’s birthday is on Wednesday this year. Next year it will be on Thursday. On what day was her birthday last year?
A: Wednesday.
Riddle 14
Q: Jane says, “The day before yesterday I was 25 and next year I will turn 28.” If today is Wednesday, when is Jane’s birthday?
A: Tomorrow, which is Thursday.
Riddle 15
Q: Yesterday was two days before Thursday. What day is today?
A: Wednesday.
Riddle 16
Q: Tomorrow is five days before next Wednesday. What day is today?
A: Friday.
Riddle 17
Q: Yesterday was two days after Sunday. What day will tomorrow be?
A: Wednesday.
Riddle 18
Q: Shelly’s birthday is exactly one week before Wednesday. What day is Shelly’s birthday this year?
A: Tuesday.
Riddle 19
Q: Yesterday Danny was 11 years old. Next year he will turn 13. When is Danny’s birthday?
A: Today, Wednesday.
Riddle 20
Q: Emily says, “The day before the day before yesterday I was 29 and next year I will turn 32.” If today is Wednesday, when is Emily’s birthday?
A: Tomorrow, which is Thursday.
Math Riddles About Wednesdays
Riddle 21
Q: Julie is thinking of a number. She says “The number is 5 more than half of the days in one week”. What number is Julie thinking of?
A: 3. There are 7 days in a week. Half of 7 is 3.5. 5 more than 3.5 is 8.5.
Riddle 22
Q: If you could save $1 on Tuesday, $2 on Wednesday, $4 on Thursday and so on (doubling each day), how much would you have saved by next Wednesday?
A: $127. On Tuesday you save $1. On Wednesday $2. On Thursday $4. On Friday $8. On Saturday $16. On Sunday $32. On Monday $64. On next Wednesday $127.
Riddle 23
Q: Alex is twice as old as Betty. 5 years ago Alex was 3 times as old as Betty. How old will Betty be next Wednesday?
A: 15 years old. Let’s call Alex’s age now A and Betty’s age now B. A = 2B. 5 years ago: A-5 = 3(B-5). Solving the equations: A = 2B. A – 5 = 3B – 15. Subtracting the equations: 3B – 2B = 20. B = 15. So next Wednesday Betty will be 15.
Riddle 24
Q: Three weeks ago, Mary was 6 years older than Kevin. In four years, Mary will be twice as old as Kevin. How old will Kevin be next Wednesday?
A: 14 years old. Let’s call Kevin’s age now K. Three weeks ago Mary was K + 6. Four years from now Mary will be 2K. K + 6 + 4 = 2(K + 4). 10 = 3K. K = 10/3 = 14 years old.
Riddle 25
Q: What number doubles when the last digit moves to the front?
A: 41. 41 doubles to 84 when the 1 moves to the front as 14.
Riddle 26
Q: How many Wednesdays are there between the 20th of one month and the 20th of the next month?
A: 4 Wednesdays.
Riddle 27
Q: The day after tomorrow Stephanie will be twice as old as she was 13 years ago. How old will she be next Wednesday?
A: 34 years old.
Riddle 28
Q: Tom’s birthday is 5 days after Wednesday. Mary’s birthday is two days before Tom’s. When is Mary’s birthday?
A: Sunday.
Riddle 29
Q: Four years ago, Joe was twice as old as Mike. In three years, Joe will be one and a half times as old as Mike. How old is Mike today?
A: 12 years old.
Riddle 30
Q: What three consecutive days of the week start with the letter ‘T’?
A: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday.
Wordplay Riddles About Wednesdays
Riddle 31
Q: What word becomes shorter when you add two letters to it?
A: Wednesday. Add ‘ne’ to make Wednesday shorter.
Riddle 32
Q: What occurs once in a minute, twice in a moment, but never in one thousand years?
A: The letter ‘M’.
Riddle 33
Q: A girl has as many brothers as sisters, but each brother has only half as many brothers as sisters. How many brothers and sisters are there in the family?
A: 2 sisters and 1 brother.
Riddle 34
Q: What 3 numbers have the same answer when added or multiplied?
A: 1, 2, 3
Riddle 35
Q: The more you take away, the more I become. What am I?
A: A hole.
Riddle 36
Q: What occurs once in every minute, twice in every moment, yet never in a thousand years?
A: The letter ‘m’.
Riddle 37
Q: What has a head, a tail, but no body?
A: A coin.
Riddle 38
Q: What belongs to you but is used more by others?
A: Your name.
Riddle 39
Q: What gets broken without being held?
A: A promise.
Riddle 40
Q: What has hands but can’t clap?
A: A clock.
Nature Riddles About Wednesdays
Riddle 41
Q: Where does a bee go to the bathroom?
A: The BP station!
Riddle 42
Q: What did the ocean say to the sailboat?
A: Nothing, it just waved!
Riddle 43
Q: How do trees access the internet?
A: They log in.
Riddle 44
Q: Why was the earth depressed?
A: It had a lot on its plate.
Riddle 45
Q: What did one mountain say to the other?
A: Nothing, they just hill’d each other.
Riddle 46
Q: Why was the little strawberry crying?
A: Because her mom was in a jam!
Riddle 47
Q: What keeps the oceans awake at night?
A: The sound of waves.
Riddle 48
Q: Why couldn’t the pony sing a lullaby?
A: She was a little hoarse.
Riddle 49
Q: Where do polar bears vote?
A: The North Poll.
Riddle 50
Q: What did the ocean say to the beach?
A: Nothing, it just waved.
Brain Teasers About Wednesdays
Riddle 51
Q: What can travel around the world while staying in a corner?
A: A stamp.
Riddle 52
Q: What gets wetter the more it dries?
A: A towel.
Riddle 53
Q: What goes up but never comes down?
A: Your age.
Riddle 54
Q: What comes once in a minute, twice in a moment, but never in a thousand years?
A: The letter M.
Riddle 55
Q: What belongs to you but is used more by others?
A: Your name.
Riddle 56
Q: I have cities with no houses, oceans with no water, and forests with no trees. What am I?
A: A map.
Riddle 57
Q: What starts with ‘e’ and ends with ‘e’ but only has one letter?
A: An envelope.
Riddle 58
Q: People buy me to eat but never eat me. What am I?
A: A plate.
Riddle 59
Q: What has a ring but no finger?
A: A phone.
Riddle 60
Q: The more you take away, the more I become. What am I?
A: A hole.
Silly Riddles About Wednesdays
Riddle 61
Q: Why couldn’t the bicycle stand up?
A: Because it was two tired!
Riddle 62
Q: What did one wall say to the other?
A: I’ll meet you at the corner!
Riddle 63
Q: What did the zero say to the eight?
A: Nice belt!
Riddle 64
Q: Why was six afraid of seven?
A: Because seven eight nine!
Riddle 65
Q: What do you call a bear with no teeth?
A: A gummy bear!
Riddle 66
Q: Why can’t your nose be 12 inches long?
A: Because then it would be a foot!
Riddle 67
Q: What did the traffic light say to the car?
A: Don’t look! I’m changing.
Riddle 68
Q: Why was the computer cold?
A: It left its Windows open!
Riddle 69
Q: What do you call a fake noodle?
A: An impasta!
Conclusion
We hope you enjoyed these 69 riddles all about Wednesdays! From funny and silly to tricky and mathematical, there’s a wide variety to challenge your mind and bring some midweek fun. Riddles are great brain teasers for both kids and adults. Send your favorites to family and friends – especially on a Wednesday! Did you get stumped on any? Scroll back for the answers if you need a hint. Happy riddling!
