1980 Calendar

1980 was a leap year of 366 days that began on Tuesday, January 1 and ended on Wednesday, December 31. It had 52 ISO weeks and 9 US federal holidays; Easter fell on April 6.

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1980 Calendar

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1980 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 DayTuesday—
Presidents' DayMonday—
Memorial DayMonday—
Independence DayFriday—
Labor DayMonday—
Columbus DayMonday—
Veterans DayTuesday—
Thanksgiving DayThursday—
Christmas DayThursday—

1980 at a glance

366days in 1980
52ISO weeks
TuesdayJanuary 1
Yesleap year
253US working days
9federal holidays
Apr 6Easter Sunday

Months of 1980

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

MonthDaysStarts – endsWorking daysFederal holidays
January31Tue – Thu22New Year's Day
February29Fri – Fri20Presidents' Day
March31Sat – Mon21—
April30Tue – Wed22—
May31Thu – Sat21Memorial Day
June30Sun – Mon21—
July31Tue – Thu22Independence Day
August31Fri – Sun21—
September30Mon – Tue21Labor Day
October31Wed – Fri22Columbus Day
November30Sat – Sun18Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day
December31Mon – Wed22Christmas Day

Key dates in 1980

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

DateEventDetails
Lunar New YearYear of the Monkey (Metal)
March equinox — first day of springThursday, 6:10 AM EST
Passover (first day)Begins at sundown the evening before
Easter SundayWestern churches
Tax DayFederal income tax filing deadline
Daylight saving time beginsSunday, clocks go forward at 2:00 AM
June solstice — first day of summerSaturday, 1:47 AM EDT
Rosh HashanahBegins at sundown the evening before
Yom KippurBegins at sundown the evening before
September equinox — first day of fallMonday, 5:09 PM EDT
Daylight saving time endsSunday, clocks go back at 2:00 AM
Election DayGeneral election
Hanukkah (first day)Begins at sundown the evening before
December solstice — first day of winterSunday, 11:56 AM EST

Full moons in 1980

1980 had 13 full moons (times in Eastern Time).

1980 calendar facts

Reusable calendar. Every date in 1980 fell on the same weekday as in 1952, 2008, 2036. The next year with exactly the same dates is 2036.

Weekdays. 1980 had 53 Tuesdays and 53 Wednesdays and 52 of every other weekday.

Friday the 13th. 1980 had one Friday the 13th: June 13.

Day numbers. July 4 was day 186 of 1980; the year's midpoint was July 1. The Lunar New Year (Year of the Monkey) began on February 16.

Frequently asked questions

What day does 1980 start on?

1980 began on a Tuesday (January 1, 1980) and ended on a Wednesday (December 31, 1980).

Is 1980 a leap year?

Yes. 1980 was a leap year with 366 days; February had 29 days.

How many weeks are in 1980?

1980 had 52 ISO 8601 weeks. ISO week 1 began on Monday, December 31, 1979.

How many federal holidays are in 1980?

There were 9 US federal holidays in 1980: 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 1980?

The 1980 calendar is identical to 1952, 2008, 2036 — same weekdays on every date. The next year you can reuse a 1980 calendar is 2008.

How many working days are in 1980?

1980 had 262 weekdays (Monday–Friday). Subtracting the 9 federal days off, there were 253 working days for US federal employees.

Related calendars and guides

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