1996 Calendar
1996 was a leap year of 366 days that began on Monday, January 1 and ended on Tuesday, December 31. It had 52 ISO weeks and 10 US federal holidays; Easter fell on April 7.
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1996 Calendar
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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 |
1996 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 | Monday | — | |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Monday | — | |
| Presidents' Day | Monday | — | |
| Memorial Day | Monday | — | |
| Independence Day | Thursday | — | |
| Labor Day | Monday | — | |
| Columbus Day | Monday | — | |
| Veterans Day | Monday | — | |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thursday | — | |
| Christmas Day | Wednesday | — |
1996 at a glance
Months of 1996
Days, weekdays and working days for each month (US federal holidays excluded).
| Month | Days | Starts – ends | Working days | Federal holidays |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31 | Mon – Wed | 21 | New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
| February | 29 | Thu – Thu | 20 | Presidents' Day |
| March | 31 | Fri – Sun | 21 | — |
| April | 30 | Mon – Tue | 22 | — |
| May | 31 | Wed – Fri | 22 | Memorial Day |
| June | 30 | Sat – Sun | 20 | — |
| July | 31 | Mon – Wed | 22 | Independence Day |
| August | 31 | Thu – Sat | 22 | — |
| September | 30 | Sun – Mon | 20 | Labor Day |
| October | 31 | Tue – Thu | 22 | Columbus Day |
| November | 30 | Fri – Sat | 19 | Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day |
| December | 31 | Sun – Tue | 21 | Christmas Day |
Key dates in 1996
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 Rat (Fire) | |
| March equinox — first day of spring | Wednesday, 3:03 AM EST | |
| Passover (first day) | Begins at sundown the evening before | |
| Daylight saving time begins | Sunday, clocks go forward at 2:00 AM | |
| Easter Sunday | Western churches | |
| Orthodox Easter | Eastern Orthodox churches | |
| Tax Day | Federal income tax filing deadline | |
| June solstice — first day of summer | Thursday, 10:24 PM EDT | |
| Rosh Hashanah | Begins at sundown the evening before | |
| September equinox — first day of fall | Sunday, 2:00 PM EDT | |
| Yom Kippur | Begins at sundown the evening before | |
| Daylight saving time ends | Sunday, clocks go back at 2:00 AM | |
| Election Day | General election | |
| Hanukkah (first day) | Begins at sundown the evening before | |
| December solstice — first day of winter | Saturday, 9:06 AM EST |
Full moons in 1996
1996 had 13 full moons (times in Eastern Time).
- January 5 — Wolf Moon, 3:51 PM EST
- February 4 — Snow Moon, 10:58 AM EST
- March 5 — Worm Moon, 4:23 AM EST
- April 3 — Pink Moon, 7:07 PM EST
- May 3 — Flower Moon, 7:48 AM EDT
- June 1 — Strawberry Moon, 4:47 PM EDT
- June 30 — Blue Moon, 11:58 PM EDT (blue moon)
- July 30 — Buck Moon, 6:35 AM EDT
- August 28 — Sturgeon Moon, 1:52 PM EDT
- September 26 — Harvest Moon, 10:51 PM EDT
- October 26 — Hunter's Moon, 10:11 AM EDT
- November 24 — Beaver Moon, 11:10 PM EST
- December 24 — Cold Moon, 3:41 PM EST
1996 calendar facts
Reusable calendar. Every date in 1996 fell on the same weekday as in 1940, 1968, 2024, 2052. The next year with exactly the same dates is 2052.
Weekdays. 1996 had 53 Mondays and 53 Tuesdays and 52 of every other weekday.
Friday the 13th. 1996 had 2 Friday the 13ths: September 13, December 13.
Day numbers. July 4 was day 186 of 1996; the year's midpoint was July 1. The Lunar New Year (Year of the Rat) began on February 19.
Frequently asked questions
What day does 1996 start on?
1996 began on a Monday (January 1, 1996) and ended on a Tuesday (December 31, 1996).
Is 1996 a leap year?
Yes. 1996 was a leap year with 366 days; February had 29 days.
How many weeks are in 1996?
1996 had 52 ISO 8601 weeks. ISO week 1 began on Monday, January 1, 1996.
How many federal holidays are in 1996?
There were 10 US federal holidays in 1996: 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 1996?
How many working days are in 1996?
1996 had 262 weekdays (Monday–Friday). Subtracting the 10 federal days off, there were 252 working days for US federal employees.