1940 Calendar
1940 was a leap year of 366 days that began on Monday, January 1 and ended on Tuesday, December 31. It had 52 ISO weeks and 8 US federal holidays; Easter fell on March 24.
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1940 Calendar
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| 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 |
| 29 | 30 | 31 |
1940 US federal holidays
Federal holidays are paid days off for federal employees. Federal Reserve Banks close too, and most banks follow the Fed's schedule. Before 1971, a holiday falling on Saturday was not moved to Friday. Before the Uniform Monday Holiday Act took effect in 1971, Washington's Birthday, Memorial Day and Veterans Day were observed on fixed dates.
| Holiday | Date | Day | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Monday | — | |
| Washington's Birthday | Thursday | — | |
| Memorial Day | Thursday | — | |
| Independence Day | Thursday | — | |
| Labor Day | Monday | — | |
| Armistice Day | Monday | — | |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thursday | — | |
| Christmas Day | Wednesday | — |
1940 at a glance
Months of 1940
Days, weekdays and working days for each month (US federal holidays excluded).
| Month | Days | Starts – ends | Working days | Federal holidays |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31 | Mon – Wed | 22 | New Year's Day |
| February | 29 | Thu – Thu | 20 | Washington's Birthday |
| March | 31 | Fri – Sun | 21 | — |
| April | 30 | Mon – Tue | 22 | — |
| May | 31 | Wed – Fri | 22 | Memorial Day |
| June | 30 | Sat – Sun | 20 | — |
| July | 31 | Mon – Wed | 22 | Independence Day |
| August | 31 | Thu – Sat | 22 | — |
| September | 30 | Sun – Mon | 20 | Labor Day |
| October | 31 | Tue – Thu | 23 | — |
| November | 30 | Fri – Sat | 19 | Armistice Day, Thanksgiving Day |
| December | 31 | Sun – Tue | 21 | Christmas Day |
Key dates in 1940
Seasons are given in Eastern Time; the date can differ by one day in other time zones.
| Date | Event | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Lunar New Year | Year of the Dragon (Metal) | |
| March equinox — first day of spring | Wednesday, 1:24 PM EST | |
| Easter Sunday | Western churches | |
| Passover (first day) | Begins at sundown the evening before | |
| Orthodox Easter | Eastern Orthodox churches | |
| June solstice — first day of summer | Friday, 8:37 AM EST | |
| September equinox — first day of fall | Sunday, 11:46 PM EST | |
| Rosh Hashanah | Begins at sundown the evening before | |
| Yom Kippur | Begins at sundown the evening before | |
| Election Day | General election | |
| December solstice — first day of winter | Saturday, 6:55 PM EST | |
| Hanukkah (first day) | Begins at sundown the evening before |
Full moons in 1940
1940 had 12 full moons (times in Eastern Time).
- January 24 — Wolf Moon, 6:22 PM EST
- February 23 — Snow Moon, 4:55 AM EST
- March 23 — Worm Moon, 2:33 PM EST
- April 21 — Pink Moon, 11:37 PM EST
- May 21 — Flower Moon, 8:33 AM EST
- June 19 — Strawberry Moon, 6:01 PM EST
- July 19 — Buck Moon, 4:55 AM EST
- August 17 — Sturgeon Moon, 6:02 PM EST
- September 16 — Harvest Moon, 9:41 AM EST
- October 16 — Hunter's Moon, 3:15 AM EST
- November 14 — Beaver Moon, 9:23 PM EST
- December 14 — Cold Moon, 2:38 PM EST
1940 calendar facts
Reusable calendar. Every date in 1940 fell on the same weekday as in 1968, 1996, 2024, 2052. The next year with exactly the same dates is 2052.
Weekdays. 1940 had 53 Mondays and 53 Tuesdays and 52 of every other weekday.
Friday the 13th. 1940 had 2 Friday the 13ths: September 13, December 13.
Day numbers. July 4 was day 186 of 1940; the year's midpoint was July 1. The Lunar New Year (Year of the Dragon) began on February 8.
Frequently asked questions
What day does 1940 start on?
1940 began on a Monday (January 1, 1940) and ended on a Tuesday (December 31, 1940).
Is 1940 a leap year?
Yes. 1940 was a leap year with 366 days; February had 29 days.
How many weeks are in 1940?
1940 had 52 ISO 8601 weeks. ISO week 1 began on Monday, January 1, 1940.
How many federal holidays are in 1940?
There were 8 US federal holidays in 1940: New Year's Day, Washington's Birthday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Armistice Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day.
Which years have the same calendar as 1940?
How many working days are in 1940?
1940 had 262 weekdays (Monday–Friday). Subtracting the 8 federal days off, there were 254 working days for US federal employees.