2008 Calendar
2008 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 10 US federal holidays; Easter fell on March 23.
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2008 Calendar
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2008 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 | Tuesday | — | |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Monday | — | |
| Presidents' Day | Monday | — | |
| Memorial Day | Monday | — | |
| Independence Day | Friday | — | |
| Labor Day | Monday | — | |
| Columbus Day | Monday | — | |
| Veterans Day | Tuesday | — | |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thursday | — | |
| Christmas Day | Thursday | — |
2008 at a glance
Months of 2008
Days, weekdays and working days for each month (US federal holidays excluded).
| Month | Days | Starts – ends | Working days | Federal holidays |
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| January | 31 | Tue – Thu | 21 | New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
| February | 29 | Fri – Fri | 20 | Presidents' Day |
| March | 31 | Sat – Mon | 21 | — |
| April | 30 | Tue – Wed | 22 | — |
| May | 31 | Thu – Sat | 21 | Memorial Day |
| June | 30 | Sun – Mon | 21 | — |
| July | 31 | Tue – Thu | 22 | Independence Day |
| August | 31 | Fri – Sun | 21 | — |
| September | 30 | Mon – Tue | 21 | Labor Day |
| October | 31 | Wed – Fri | 22 | Columbus Day |
| November | 30 | Sat – Sun | 18 | Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day |
| December | 31 | Mon – Wed | 22 | Christmas Day |
Key dates in 2008
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 (Earth) | |
| Daylight saving time begins | Sunday, clocks go forward at 2:00 AM | |
| March equinox — first day of spring | Thursday, 1:48 AM EDT | |
| Easter Sunday | Western churches | |
| Tax Day | Federal income tax filing deadline | |
| Passover (first day) | Begins at sundown the evening before | |
| Orthodox Easter | Eastern Orthodox churches | |
| June solstice — first day of summer | Friday, 7:59 PM EDT | |
| September equinox — first day of fall | Monday, 11:45 AM 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 | General election | |
| December solstice — first day of winter | Sunday, 7:04 AM EST | |
| Hanukkah (first day) | Begins at sundown the evening before |
Full moons in 2008
2008 had 12 full moons (times in Eastern Time).
- January 22 — Wolf Moon, 8:35 AM EST
- February 20 — Snow Moon, 10:30 PM EST
- March 21 — Worm Moon, 2:40 PM EDT
- April 20 — Pink Moon, 6:25 AM EDT
- May 19 — Flower Moon, 10:11 PM EDT
- June 18 — Strawberry Moon, 1:30 PM EDT
- July 18 — Buck Moon, 3:59 AM EDT
- August 16 — Sturgeon Moon, 5:16 PM EDT
- September 15 — Harvest Moon, 5:13 AM EDT
- October 14 — Hunter's Moon, 4:03 PM EDT
- November 13 — Beaver Moon, 1:17 AM EST
- December 12 — Cold Moon, 11:37 AM EST
2008 calendar facts
Reusable calendar. Every date in 2008 fell on the same weekday as in 1952, 1980, 2036. The next year with exactly the same dates is 2036.
Weekdays. 2008 had 53 Tuesdays and 53 Wednesdays and 52 of every other weekday.
Friday the 13th. 2008 had one Friday the 13th: June 13.
Day numbers. July 4 was day 186 of 2008; the year's midpoint was July 1. The Lunar New Year (Year of the Rat) began on February 7.
Frequently asked questions
What day does 2008 start on?
2008 began on a Tuesday (January 1, 2008) and ended on a Wednesday (December 31, 2008).
Is 2008 a leap year?
Yes. 2008 was a leap year with 366 days; February had 29 days.
How many weeks are in 2008?
2008 had 52 ISO 8601 weeks. ISO week 1 began on Monday, December 31, 2007.
How many federal holidays are in 2008?
There were 10 US federal holidays in 2008: 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 2008?
How many working days are in 2008?
2008 had 262 weekdays (Monday–Friday). Subtracting the 10 federal days off, there were 252 working days for US federal employees.