2003 Calendar

2003 was a common year of 365 days that began on Wednesday, January 1 and ended on Wednesday, December 31. It had 52 ISO weeks and 10 US federal holidays; Easter fell on April 20.

Updated · By the YearlyCalendar.org team

2003 Calendar

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2003 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 DayWednesday—
Martin Luther King Jr. DayMonday—
Presidents' DayMonday—
Memorial DayMonday—
Independence DayFriday—
Labor DayMonday—
Columbus DayMonday—
Veterans DayTuesday—
Thanksgiving DayThursday—
Christmas DayThursday—

2003 at a glance

365days in 2003
52ISO weeks
WednesdayJanuary 1
Noleap year
251US working days
10federal holidays
Apr 20Easter Sunday

Months of 2003

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

MonthDaysStarts – endsWorking daysFederal holidays
January31Wed – Fri21New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day
February28Sat – Fri19Presidents' 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 2003

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

DateEventDetails
Lunar New YearYear of the Goat (Water)
March equinox — first day of springThursday, 8:00 PM EST
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
Easter SundayWestern churches
Orthodox EasterEastern Orthodox churches
June solstice — first day of summerSaturday, 3:11 PM EDT
September equinox — first day of fallTuesday, 6:47 AM 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
Hanukkah (first day)Begins at sundown the evening before
December solstice — first day of winterMonday, 2:04 AM EST

Full moons in 2003

2003 had 12 full moons (times in Eastern Time).

2003 calendar facts

Reusable calendar. Every date in 2003 fell on the same weekday as in 1941, 1947, 1958, 1969, 1975, 1986, 1997, 2014, 2025, 2031, 2042, 2053, 2059. The next year with exactly the same dates is 2031 — print the 2031 calendar.

Weekdays. 2003 had 53 Wednesdays and 52 of every other weekday.

Friday the 13th. 2003 had one Friday the 13th: June 13.

Day numbers. July 4 was day 185 of 2003; the year's midpoint was July 2. The Lunar New Year (Year of the Goat) began on February 1.

Frequently asked questions

What day does 2003 start on?

2003 began on a Wednesday (January 1, 2003) and ended on a Wednesday (December 31, 2003).

Is 2003 a leap year?

No. 2003 was a common year with 365 days, so February had 28 days. The nearest leap years are 2000 and 2004.

How many weeks are in 2003?

2003 had 52 ISO 8601 weeks. ISO week 1 began on Monday, December 30, 2002.

How many federal holidays are in 2003?

There were 10 US federal holidays in 2003: 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 2003?

The 2003 calendar is identical to 1941, 1947, 1958, 1969, 1975, 1986, 1997, 2014, 2025, 2031, 2042, 2053, 2059 — same weekdays on every date. The next year you can reuse a 2003 calendar is 2014.

How many working days are in 2003?

2003 had 261 weekdays (Monday–Friday). Subtracting the 10 federal days off, there were 251 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