1942 Calendar
1942 was a common year of 365 days that began on Thursday, January 1 and ended on Thursday, December 31. It had 53 ISO weeks and 8 US federal holidays; Easter fell on April 5.
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1942 Calendar
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| 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
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| 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 |
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| 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 |
| 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 |
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| 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
| 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 |
| 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 |
| 29 | 30 | 31 |
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| 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 |
| 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 |
| 29 | 30 |
| Su | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa |
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| 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 |
| 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 |
| 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 |
1942 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 | Thursday | — | |
| Washington's Birthday | Sunday | — | |
| Memorial Day | Saturday | — | |
| Independence Day | Saturday | — | |
| Labor Day | Monday | — | |
| Armistice Day | Wednesday | — | |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thursday | — | |
| Christmas Day | Friday | — |
1942 at a glance
Months of 1942
Days, weekdays and working days for each month (US federal holidays excluded).
| Month | Days | Starts – ends | Working days | Federal holidays |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31 | Thu – Sat | 21 | New Year's Day |
| February | 28 | Sun – Sat | 20 | Washington's Birthday |
| March | 31 | Sun – Tue | 22 | — |
| April | 30 | Wed – Thu | 22 | — |
| May | 31 | Fri – Sun | 21 | Memorial Day |
| June | 30 | Mon – Tue | 22 | — |
| July | 31 | Wed – Fri | 23 | Independence Day |
| August | 31 | Sat – Mon | 21 | — |
| September | 30 | Tue – Wed | 21 | Labor Day |
| October | 31 | Thu – Sat | 22 | — |
| November | 30 | Sun – Mon | 19 | Armistice Day, Thanksgiving Day |
| December | 31 | Tue – Thu | 22 | Christmas Day |
Key dates in 1942
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 Horse (Water) | |
| March equinox — first day of spring | Saturday, 2:10 AM EDT | |
| Passover (first day) | Begins at sundown the evening before | |
| Easter Sunday | Western churches | |
| June solstice — first day of summer | Sunday, 9:16 PM EDT | |
| Rosh Hashanah | Begins at sundown the evening before | |
| Yom Kippur | Begins at sundown the evening before | |
| September equinox — first day of fall | Wednesday, 12:17 PM EDT | |
| Election Day | General election | |
| Hanukkah (first day) | Begins at sundown the evening before | |
| December solstice — first day of winter | Tuesday, 7:39 AM EDT |
Full moons in 1942
1942 had 13 full moons (times in Eastern Time).
- January 2 — Wolf Moon, 10:42 AM EST
- February 1 — Snow Moon, 4:12 AM EST
- March 2 — Worm Moon, 8:20 PM EDT
- April 1 — Pink Moon, 8:32 AM EDT
- April 30 — Blue Moon, 5:59 PM EDT (blue moon)
- May 30 — Flower Moon, 1:29 AM EDT
- June 28 — Strawberry Moon, 8:09 AM EDT
- July 27 — Buck Moon, 3:14 PM EDT
- August 25 — Sturgeon Moon, 11:46 PM EDT
- September 24 — Harvest Moon, 10:34 AM EDT
- October 24 — Hunter's Moon, 12:05 AM EDT
- November 22 — Beaver Moon, 4:24 PM EDT
- December 22 — Cold Moon, 11:03 AM EDT
1942 calendar facts
Reusable calendar. Every date in 1942 fell on the same weekday as in 1953, 1959, 1970, 1981, 1987, 1998, 2009, 2015, 2026, 2037, 2043, 2054. The next year with exactly the same dates is 2026 — print the 2026 calendar.
Weekdays. 1942 had 53 Thursdays and 52 of every other weekday.
Friday the 13th. 1942 had 3 Friday the 13ths: February 13, March 13, November 13.
Day numbers. July 4 was day 185 of 1942; the year's midpoint was July 2. The Lunar New Year (Year of the Horse) began on February 15.
Frequently asked questions
What day does 1942 start on?
1942 began on a Thursday (January 1, 1942) and ended on a Thursday (December 31, 1942).
Is 1942 a leap year?
No. 1942 was a common year with 365 days, so February had 28 days. The nearest leap years are 1940 and 1944.
How many weeks are in 1942?
1942 had 53 ISO 8601 weeks. ISO week 1 began on Monday, December 29, 1941.
How many federal holidays are in 1942?
There were 8 US federal holidays in 1942: 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 1942?
How many working days are in 1942?
1942 had 261 weekdays (Monday–Friday). Subtracting the 8 federal days off, there were 256 working days for US federal employees.