from datetime import datetime def is_third_tuesday(s): d = datetime.strptime(s, '%b %d, %Y') return d.weekday() == 1 and 14 < d.day < 22 print(is_third_tuesday('Jun 23, 2015')) #False print(is_third_tuesday('Jun 16, 2015')) #True print(is_third_tuesday('Jul 21, 2015')) #False