1946 Calendar
1946 was a common year of 365 days that began on Tuesday, January 1 and ended on Tuesday, December 31. It had 52 ISO weeks and 8 US federal holidays; Easter fell on April 21.
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1946 Calendar
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| 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 |
| 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 |
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| 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
| 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 |
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| 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 |
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| 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 |
| 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 |
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 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 |
1946 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 | Tuesday | — | |
| Washington's Birthday | Friday | — | |
| Memorial Day | Thursday | — | |
| Independence Day | Thursday | — | |
| Labor Day | Monday | — | |
| Armistice Day | Monday | — | |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thursday | — | |
| Christmas Day | Wednesday | — |
1946 at a glance
Months of 1946
Days, weekdays and working days for each month (US federal holidays excluded).
| Month | Days | Starts – ends | Working days | Federal holidays |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31 | Tue – Thu | 22 | New Year's Day |
| February | 28 | Fri – Thu | 19 | 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 1946
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 Dog (Fire) | |
| March equinox — first day of spring | Thursday, 12:33 AM EST | |
| Passover (first day) | Begins at sundown the evening before | |
| Easter Sunday | Western churches | |
| June solstice — first day of summer | Friday, 7:45 PM EST | |
| September equinox — first day of fall | Monday, 10:41 AM EST | |
| Rosh Hashanah | Begins at sundown the evening before | |
| Yom Kippur | Begins at sundown the evening before | |
| Election Day | General election | |
| Hanukkah (first day) | Begins at sundown the evening before | |
| December solstice — first day of winter | Sunday, 5:53 AM EST |
Full moons in 1946
1946 had 12 full moons (times in Eastern Time).
- January 17 — Wolf Moon, 9:46 AM EST
- February 15 — Snow Moon, 11:28 PM EST
- March 17 — Worm Moon, 2:11 PM EST
- April 16 — Pink Moon, 5:47 AM EST
- May 15 — Flower Moon, 9:53 PM EST
- June 14 — Strawberry Moon, 1:42 PM EST
- July 14 — Buck Moon, 4:23 AM EST
- August 12 — Sturgeon Moon, 5:26 PM EST
- September 11 — Harvest Moon, 4:59 AM EST
- October 10 — Hunter's Moon, 3:40 PM EST
- November 9 — Beaver Moon, 2:10 AM EST
- December 8 — Cold Moon, 12:52 PM EST
1946 calendar facts
Reusable calendar. Every date in 1946 fell on the same weekday as in 1957, 1963, 1974, 1985, 1991, 2002, 2013, 2019, 2030, 2041, 2047, 2058. The next year with exactly the same dates is 2030 — print the 2030 calendar.
Weekdays. 1946 had 53 Tuesdays and 52 of every other weekday.
Friday the 13th. 1946 had 2 Friday the 13ths: September 13, December 13.
Day numbers. July 4 was day 185 of 1946; the year's midpoint was July 2. The Lunar New Year (Year of the Dog) began on February 2.
Frequently asked questions
What day does 1946 start on?
1946 began on a Tuesday (January 1, 1946) and ended on a Tuesday (December 31, 1946).
Is 1946 a leap year?
No. 1946 was a common year with 365 days, so February had 28 days. The nearest leap years are 1944 and 1948.
How many weeks are in 1946?
1946 had 52 ISO 8601 weeks. ISO week 1 began on Monday, December 31, 1945.
How many federal holidays are in 1946?
There were 8 US federal holidays in 1946: 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 1946?
How many working days are in 1946?
1946 had 261 weekdays (Monday–Friday). Subtracting the 8 federal days off, there were 253 working days for US federal employees.