1979 Calendar

1979 was a common year of 365 days that began on Monday, January 1 and ended on Monday, December 31. It had 52 ISO weeks and 9 US federal holidays; Easter fell on April 15.

Updated · By the YearlyCalendar.org team

1979 Calendar

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February
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March
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April
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May
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June
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July
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August
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September
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October
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November
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1979 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.

HolidayDateDayObserved
New Year's DayMonday—
Presidents' DayMonday—
Memorial DayMonday—
Independence DayWednesday—
Labor DayMonday—
Columbus DayMonday—
Veterans DaySundayMonday, November 12, 1979
Thanksgiving DayThursday—
Christmas DayTuesday—

1979 at a glance

365days in 1979
52ISO weeks
MondayJanuary 1
Noleap year
252US working days
9federal holidays
Apr 15Easter Sunday

Months of 1979

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

MonthDaysStarts – endsWorking daysFederal holidays
January31Mon – Wed22New Year's Day
February28Thu – Wed19Presidents' Day
March31Thu – Sat22—
April30Sun – Mon21—
May31Tue – Thu22Memorial Day
June30Fri – Sat21—
July31Sun – Tue21Independence Day
August31Wed – Fri23—
September30Sat – Sun19Labor Day
October31Mon – Wed22Columbus Day
November30Thu – Fri20Veterans Day (observed), Thanksgiving Day
December31Sat – Mon20Christmas Day

Key dates in 1979

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

DateEventDetails
Lunar New YearYear of the Goat (Earth)
March equinox — first day of springWednesday, 12:22 AM EST
Passover (first day)Begins at sundown the evening before
Easter SundayWestern churches
Tax DayFederal income tax filing deadline
Orthodox EasterEastern Orthodox churches
Daylight saving time beginsSunday, clocks go forward at 2:00 AM
June solstice — first day of summerThursday, 7:56 PM EDT
Rosh HashanahBegins at sundown the evening before
September equinox — first day of fallSunday, 11:16 AM EDT
Yom KippurBegins at sundown the evening before
Daylight saving time endsSunday, clocks go back at 2:00 AM
Election DayState and local elections in some states
Hanukkah (first day)Begins at sundown the evening before
December solstice — first day of winterSaturday, 6:10 AM EST

Full moons in 1979

1979 had 12 full moons (times in Eastern Time).

1979 calendar facts

Reusable calendar. Every date in 1979 fell on the same weekday as in 1945, 1951, 1962, 1973, 1990, 2001, 2007, 2018, 2029, 2035, 2046, 2057. The next year with exactly the same dates is 2029 — print the 2029 calendar.

Weekdays. 1979 had 53 Mondays and 52 of every other weekday.

Friday the 13th. 1979 had 2 Friday the 13ths: April 13, July 13.

Day numbers. July 4 was day 185 of 1979; the year's midpoint was July 2. The Lunar New Year (Year of the Goat) began on January 28.

Frequently asked questions

What day does 1979 start on?

1979 began on a Monday (January 1, 1979) and ended on a Monday (December 31, 1979).

Is 1979 a leap year?

No. 1979 was a common year with 365 days, so February had 28 days. The nearest leap years are 1976 and 1980.

How many weeks are in 1979?

1979 had 52 ISO 8601 weeks. ISO week 1 began on Monday, January 1, 1979.

How many federal holidays are in 1979?

There were 9 US federal holidays in 1979: New Year's Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day.

Which years have the same calendar as 1979?

The 1979 calendar is identical to 1945, 1951, 1962, 1973, 1990, 2001, 2007, 2018, 2029, 2035, 2046, 2057 — same weekdays on every date. The next year you can reuse a 1979 calendar is 1990.

How many working days are in 1979?

1979 had 261 weekdays (Monday–Friday). Subtracting the 9 federal days off, there were 252 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