1948 Calendar
1948 was a leap year of 366 days that began on Thursday, January 1 and ended on Friday, December 31. It had 53 ISO weeks and 8 US federal holidays; Easter fell on March 28.
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1948 Calendar
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| 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 |
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| 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 |
| 28 | 29 | 30 |
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| 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 |
1948 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 | Monday, February 23, 1948 | |
| Memorial Day | Sunday | Monday, May 31, 1948 | |
| Independence Day | Sunday | Monday, July 5, 1948 | |
| Labor Day | Monday | — | |
| Armistice Day | Thursday | — | |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thursday | — | |
| Christmas Day | Saturday | — |
1948 at a glance
Months of 1948
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 | 29 | Sun – Sun | 19 | Washington's Birthday (observed) |
| March | 31 | Mon – Wed | 23 | — |
| April | 30 | Thu – Fri | 22 | — |
| May | 31 | Sat – Mon | 20 | Memorial Day (observed) |
| June | 30 | Tue – Wed | 22 | — |
| July | 31 | Thu – Sat | 21 | Independence Day (observed) |
| August | 31 | Sun – Tue | 22 | — |
| September | 30 | Wed – Thu | 21 | Labor Day |
| October | 31 | Fri – Sun | 21 | — |
| November | 30 | Mon – Tue | 20 | Armistice Day, Thanksgiving Day |
| December | 31 | Wed – Fri | 23 | Christmas Day |
Key dates in 1948
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 Rat (Earth) | |
| March equinox — first day of spring | Saturday, 11:57 AM 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 | Monday, 7:11 AM EST | |
| September equinox — first day of fall | Wednesday, 10:22 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 | Tuesday, 5:34 PM EST | |
| Hanukkah (first day) | Begins at sundown the evening before |
Full moons in 1948
1948 had 12 full moons (times in Eastern Time).
- January 26 — Wolf Moon, 2:11 AM EST
- February 24 — Snow Moon, 12:16 PM EST
- March 24 — Worm Moon, 10:10 PM EST
- April 23 — Pink Moon, 8:28 AM EST
- May 22 — Flower Moon, 7:37 PM EST
- June 21 — Strawberry Moon, 7:54 AM EST
- July 20 — Buck Moon, 9:31 PM EST
- August 19 — Sturgeon Moon, 12:32 PM EST
- September 18 — Harvest Moon, 4:43 AM EST
- October 17 — Hunter's Moon, 9:24 PM EST
- November 16 — Beaver Moon, 1:31 PM EST
- December 16 — Cold Moon, 4:11 AM EST
1948 calendar facts
Reusable calendar. Every date in 1948 fell on the same weekday as in 1976, 2004, 2032, 2060. The next year with exactly the same dates is 2032 — print the 2032 calendar.
Weekdays. 1948 had 53 Thursdays and 53 Fridays and 52 of every other weekday.
Friday the 13th. 1948 had 2 Friday the 13ths: February 13, August 13.
Day numbers. July 4 was day 186 of 1948; the year's midpoint was July 1. The Lunar New Year (Year of the Rat) began on February 10.
Frequently asked questions
What day does 1948 start on?
1948 began on a Thursday (January 1, 1948) and ended on a Friday (December 31, 1948).
Is 1948 a leap year?
Yes. 1948 was a leap year with 366 days; February had 29 days.
How many weeks are in 1948?
1948 had 53 ISO 8601 weeks. ISO week 1 began on Monday, December 29, 1947.
How many federal holidays are in 1948?
There were 8 US federal holidays in 1948: 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 1948?
How many working days are in 1948?
1948 had 262 weekdays (Monday–Friday). Subtracting the 8 federal days off, there were 255 working days for US federal employees.