1960 Calendar

1960 was a leap year of 366 days that began on Friday, January 1 and ended on Saturday, December 31. It had 52 ISO weeks and 8 US federal holidays; Easter fell on April 17.

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1960 Calendar

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February
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March
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September
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1960 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 DayFriday—
Washington's BirthdayMonday—
Memorial DayMonday—
Independence DayMonday—
Labor DayMonday—
Veterans DayFriday—
Thanksgiving DayThursday—
Christmas DaySundayMonday, December 26, 1960

1960 at a glance

366days in 1960
52ISO weeks
FridayJanuary 1
Yesleap year
253US working days
8federal holidays
Apr 17Easter Sunday

Months of 1960

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

MonthDaysStarts – endsWorking daysFederal holidays
January31Fri – Sun20New Year's Day
February29Mon – Mon20Washington's Birthday
March31Tue – Thu23—
April30Fri – Sat21—
May31Sun – Tue21Memorial Day
June30Wed – Thu22—
July31Fri – Sun20Independence Day
August31Mon – Wed23—
September30Thu – Fri21Labor Day
October31Sat – Mon21—
November30Tue – Wed20Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day
December31Thu – Sat21Christmas Day (observed)

Key dates in 1960

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

DateEventDetails
Lunar New YearYear of the Rat (Metal)
March equinox — first day of springSunday, 9:43 AM EST
Passover (first day)Begins at sundown the evening before
Tax DayFederal income tax filing deadline
Easter SundayWestern churches
June solstice — first day of summerTuesday, 4:42 AM EST
September equinox — first day of fallThursday, 7:59 PM EST
Rosh HashanahBegins at sundown the evening before
Yom KippurBegins at sundown the evening before
Election DayGeneral election
Hanukkah (first day)Begins at sundown the evening before
December solstice — first day of winterWednesday, 3:26 PM EST

Full moons in 1960

1960 had 12 full moons (times in Eastern Time).

1960 calendar facts

Reusable calendar. Every date in 1960 fell on the same weekday as in 1988, 2016, 2044. The next year with exactly the same dates is 2044.

Weekdays. 1960 had 53 Fridays and 53 Saturdays and 52 of every other weekday.

Friday the 13th. 1960 had one Friday the 13th: May 13.

Day numbers. July 4 was day 186 of 1960; the year's midpoint was July 1. The Lunar New Year (Year of the Rat) began on January 28.

Frequently asked questions

What day does 1960 start on?

1960 began on a Friday (January 1, 1960) and ended on a Saturday (December 31, 1960).

Is 1960 a leap year?

Yes. 1960 was a leap year with 366 days; February had 29 days.

How many weeks are in 1960?

1960 had 52 ISO 8601 weeks. ISO week 1 began on Monday, January 4, 1960.

How many federal holidays are in 1960?

There were 8 US federal holidays in 1960: New Year's Day, Washington's Birthday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day.

Which years have the same calendar as 1960?

The 1960 calendar is identical to 1988, 2016, 2044 — same weekdays on every date. The next year you can reuse a 1960 calendar is 1988.

How many working days are in 1960?

1960 had 261 weekdays (Monday–Friday). Subtracting the 8 federal days off, there were 253 working days for US federal employees.

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