1947 Calendar

1947 was a common year of 365 days that began on Wednesday, January 1 and ended on Wednesday, December 31. It had 52 ISO weeks and 8 US federal holidays; Easter fell on April 6.

Updated · By the YearlyCalendar.org team

1947 Calendar

January
SuMoTuWeThFrSa
1234
567891011
12131415161718
19202122232425
262728293031
February
SuMoTuWeThFrSa
1
2345678
9101112131415
16171819202122
232425262728
March
SuMoTuWeThFrSa
1
2345678
9101112131415
16171819202122
23242526272829
3031
April
SuMoTuWeThFrSa
12345
6789101112
13141516171819
20212223242526
27282930
May
SuMoTuWeThFrSa
123
45678910
11121314151617
18192021222324
25262728293031
June
SuMoTuWeThFrSa
1234567
891011121314
15161718192021
22232425262728
2930
July
SuMoTuWeThFrSa
12345
6789101112
13141516171819
20212223242526
2728293031
August
SuMoTuWeThFrSa
12
3456789
10111213141516
17181920212223
24252627282930
31
September
SuMoTuWeThFrSa
123456
78910111213
14151617181920
21222324252627
282930
October
SuMoTuWeThFrSa
1234
567891011
12131415161718
19202122232425
262728293031
November
SuMoTuWeThFrSa
1
2345678
9101112131415
16171819202122
23242526272829
30
December
SuMoTuWeThFrSa
123456
78910111213
14151617181920
21222324252627
28293031

1947 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.

HolidayDateDayObserved
New Year's DayWednesday—
Washington's BirthdaySaturday—
Memorial DayFriday—
Independence DayFriday—
Labor DayMonday—
Armistice DayTuesday—
Thanksgiving DayThursday—
Christmas DayThursday—

1947 at a glance

365days in 1947
52ISO weeks
WednesdayJanuary 1
Noleap year
254US working days
8federal holidays
Apr 6Easter Sunday

Months of 1947

Days, weekdays and working days for each month (US federal holidays excluded).

MonthDaysStarts – endsWorking daysFederal holidays
January31Wed – Fri22New Year's Day
February28Sat – Fri20Washington's Birthday
March31Sat – Mon21—
April30Tue – Wed22—
May31Thu – Sat21Memorial Day
June30Sun – Mon21—
July31Tue – Thu22Independence Day
August31Fri – Sun21—
September30Mon – Tue21Labor Day
October31Wed – Fri23—
November30Sat – Sun18Armistice Day, Thanksgiving Day
December31Mon – Wed22Christmas Day

Key dates in 1947

Seasons are given in Eastern Time; the date can differ by one day in other time zones.

DateEventDetails
Lunar New YearYear of the Pig (Fire)
March equinox — first day of springFriday, 6:13 AM EST
Passover (first day)Begins at sundown the evening before
Easter SundayWestern churches
Orthodox EasterEastern Orthodox churches
June solstice — first day of summerSunday, 1:19 AM EST
Rosh HashanahBegins at sundown the evening before
September equinox — first day of fallTuesday, 4:29 PM EST
Yom KippurBegins at sundown the evening before
Election DayState and local elections in some states
Hanukkah (first day)Begins at sundown the evening before
December solstice — first day of winterMonday, 11:43 AM EST

Full moons in 1947

1947 had 13 full moons (times in Eastern Time).

1947 calendar facts

Reusable calendar. Every date in 1947 fell on the same weekday as in 1941, 1958, 1969, 1975, 1986, 1997, 2003, 2014, 2025, 2031, 2042, 2053, 2059. The next year with exactly the same dates is 2031 — print the 2031 calendar.

Weekdays. 1947 had 53 Wednesdays and 52 of every other weekday.

Friday the 13th. 1947 had one Friday the 13th: June 13.

Day numbers. July 4 was day 185 of 1947; the year's midpoint was July 2. The Lunar New Year (Year of the Pig) began on January 22.

Frequently asked questions

What day does 1947 start on?

1947 began on a Wednesday (January 1, 1947) and ended on a Wednesday (December 31, 1947).

Is 1947 a leap year?

No. 1947 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 1947?

1947 had 52 ISO 8601 weeks. ISO week 1 began on Monday, December 30, 1946.

How many federal holidays are in 1947?

There were 8 US federal holidays in 1947: 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 1947?

The 1947 calendar is identical to 1941, 1958, 1969, 1975, 1986, 1997, 2003, 2014, 2025, 2031, 2042, 2053, 2059 — same weekdays on every date. The next year you can reuse a 1947 calendar is 1958.

How many working days are in 1947?

1947 had 261 weekdays (Monday–Friday). Subtracting the 8 federal days off, there were 254 working days for US federal employees.

Related calendars and guides

Perpetual calendarYears that share the same calendarLeap yearsEvery leap year 1800–2400Days of the weekNames, order and originsFriday the 13thEvery occurrence 2020–2040Holiday datesWhen each US holiday falls