1989 Calendar

1989 was a common year of 365 days that began on Sunday, January 1 and ended on Sunday, December 31. It had 52 ISO weeks and 10 US federal holidays; Easter fell on March 26.

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1989 Calendar

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February
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May
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September
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1989 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 DaySundayMonday, January 2, 1989
Martin Luther King Jr. DayMonday—
Presidents' DayMonday—
Memorial DayMonday—
Independence DayTuesday—
Labor DayMonday—
Columbus DayMonday—
Veterans DaySaturdayFriday, November 10, 1989
Thanksgiving DayThursday—
Christmas DayMonday—

1989 at a glance

365days in 1989
52ISO weeks
SundayJanuary 1
Noleap year
250US working days
10federal holidays
Mar 26Easter Sunday

Months of 1989

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

MonthDaysStarts – endsWorking daysFederal holidays
January31Sun – Tue20New Year's Day (observed), Martin Luther King Jr. Day
February28Wed – Tue19Presidents' Day
March31Wed – Fri23—
April30Sat – Sun20—
May31Mon – Wed22Memorial Day
June30Thu – Fri22—
July31Sat – Mon20Independence Day
August31Tue – Thu23—
September30Fri – Sat20Labor Day
October31Sun – Tue21Columbus Day
November30Wed – Thu20Veterans Day (observed), Thanksgiving Day
December31Fri – Sun20Christmas Day

Key dates in 1989

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

DateEventDetails
Lunar New YearYear of the Snake (Earth)
March equinox — first day of springMonday, 10:29 AM EST
Easter SundayWestern churches
Daylight saving time beginsSunday, clocks go forward at 2:00 AM
Tax DayFederal income tax filing deadline
Passover (first day)Begins at sundown the evening before
Orthodox EasterEastern Orthodox churches
June solstice — first day of summerWednesday, 5:53 AM EDT
September equinox — first day of fallFriday, 9:20 PM EDT
Rosh HashanahBegins at sundown the evening before
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
December solstice — first day of winterThursday, 4:22 PM EST
Hanukkah (first day)Begins at sundown the evening before

Full moons in 1989

1989 had 12 full moons (times in Eastern Time).

1989 calendar facts

Reusable calendar. Every date in 1989 fell on the same weekday as in 1950, 1961, 1967, 1978, 1995, 2006, 2017, 2023, 2034, 2045, 2051. The next year with exactly the same dates is 2034 — print the 2034 calendar.

Weekdays. 1989 had 53 Sundays and 52 of every other weekday.

Friday the 13th. 1989 had 2 Friday the 13ths: January 13, October 13.

Day numbers. July 4 was day 185 of 1989; the year's midpoint was July 2. The Lunar New Year (Year of the Snake) began on February 6.

Frequently asked questions

What day does 1989 start on?

1989 began on a Sunday (January 1, 1989) and ended on a Sunday (December 31, 1989).

Is 1989 a leap year?

No. 1989 was a common year with 365 days, so February had 28 days. The nearest leap years are 1988 and 1992.

How many weeks are in 1989?

1989 had 52 ISO 8601 weeks. ISO week 1 began on Monday, January 2, 1989.

How many federal holidays are in 1989?

There were 10 US federal holidays in 1989: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day.

Which years have the same calendar as 1989?

The 1989 calendar is identical to 1950, 1961, 1967, 1978, 1995, 2006, 2017, 2023, 2034, 2045, 2051 — same weekdays on every date. The next year you can reuse a 1989 calendar is 1995.

How many working days are in 1989?

1989 had 260 weekdays (Monday–Friday). Subtracting the 10 federal days off, there were 250 working days for US federal employees.

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