1981 Calendar
1981 was a common year of 365 days that began on Thursday, January 1 and ended on Thursday, December 31. It had 53 ISO weeks and 9 US federal holidays; Easter fell on April 19.
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1981 Calendar
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| 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 |
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
| 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 |
| 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 |
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| 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
| 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 |
| 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 |
| 29 | 30 | 31 |
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| 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
| 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
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| 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 |
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| 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
| 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 |
| 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 |
| 29 | 30 |
| Su | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa |
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| 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 |
1981 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.
| Holiday | Date | Day | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Thursday | — | |
| Presidents' Day | Monday | — | |
| Memorial Day | Monday | — | |
| Independence Day | Saturday | Friday, July 3, 1981 | |
| Labor Day | Monday | — | |
| Columbus Day | Monday | — | |
| Veterans Day | Wednesday | — | |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thursday | — | |
| Christmas Day | Friday | — |
1981 at a glance
Months of 1981
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 | 28 | Sun – Sat | 19 | Presidents' Day |
| March | 31 | Sun – Tue | 22 | — |
| April | 30 | Wed – Thu | 22 | — |
| May | 31 | Fri – Sun | 20 | Memorial Day |
| June | 30 | Mon – Tue | 22 | — |
| July | 31 | Wed – Fri | 22 | Independence Day (observed) |
| August | 31 | Sat – Mon | 21 | — |
| September | 30 | Tue – Wed | 21 | Labor Day |
| October | 31 | Thu – Sat | 21 | Columbus Day |
| November | 30 | Sun – Mon | 19 | Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day |
| December | 31 | Tue – Thu | 22 | Christmas Day |
Key dates in 1981
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 Rooster (Metal) | |
| March equinox — first day of spring | Friday, 12:03 PM EST | |
| Tax Day | Federal income tax filing deadline | |
| Easter Sunday | Western churches | |
| Passover (first day) | Begins at sundown the evening before | |
| Daylight saving time begins | Sunday, clocks go forward at 2:00 AM | |
| Orthodox Easter | Eastern Orthodox churches | |
| June solstice — first day of summer | Sunday, 7:45 AM EDT | |
| September equinox — first day of fall | Tuesday, 11:05 PM EDT | |
| Rosh Hashanah | Begins at sundown the evening before | |
| Yom Kippur | Begins at sundown the evening before | |
| Daylight saving time ends | Sunday, clocks go back at 2:00 AM | |
| Election Day | State and local elections in some states | |
| December solstice — first day of winter | Monday, 5:51 PM EST | |
| Hanukkah (first day) | Begins at sundown the evening before |
Full moons in 1981
1981 had 12 full moons (times in Eastern Time).
- January 20 — Wolf Moon, 2:39 AM EST
- February 18 — Snow Moon, 5:58 PM EST
- March 20 — Worm Moon, 10:23 AM EST
- April 19 — Pink Moon, 2:59 AM EST
- May 18 — Flower Moon, 8:04 PM EDT
- June 17 — Strawberry Moon, 11:05 AM EDT
- July 17 — Buck Moon, 12:39 AM EDT
- August 15 — Sturgeon Moon, 12:37 PM EDT
- September 13 — Harvest Moon, 11:09 PM EDT
- October 13 — Hunter's Moon, 8:49 AM EDT
- November 11 — Beaver Moon, 5:26 PM EST
- December 11 — Cold Moon, 3:41 AM EST
1981 calendar facts
Reusable calendar. Every date in 1981 fell on the same weekday as in 1942, 1953, 1959, 1970, 1987, 1998, 2009, 2015, 2026, 2037, 2043, 2054. The next year with exactly the same dates is 2026 — print the 2026 calendar.
Weekdays. 1981 had 53 Thursdays and 52 of every other weekday.
Friday the 13th. 1981 had 3 Friday the 13ths: February 13, March 13, November 13.
Day numbers. July 4 was day 185 of 1981; the year's midpoint was July 2. The Lunar New Year (Year of the Rooster) began on February 5.
Frequently asked questions
What day does 1981 start on?
1981 began on a Thursday (January 1, 1981) and ended on a Thursday (December 31, 1981).
Is 1981 a leap year?
No. 1981 was a common year with 365 days, so February had 28 days. The nearest leap years are 1980 and 1984.
How many weeks are in 1981?
1981 had 53 ISO 8601 weeks. ISO week 1 began on Monday, December 29, 1980.
How many federal holidays are in 1981?
There were 9 US federal holidays in 1981: 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 1981?
How many working days are in 1981?
1981 had 261 weekdays (Monday–Friday). Subtracting the 9 federal days off, there were 252 working days for US federal employees.