2009 Calendar

2009 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 10 US federal holidays; Easter fell on April 12.

Updated · By the YearlyCalendar.org team

2009 Calendar

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2009 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 DayThursday—
Martin Luther King Jr. DayMonday—
Presidents' DayMonday—
Memorial DayMonday—
Independence DaySaturdayFriday, July 3, 2009
Labor DayMonday—
Columbus DayMonday—
Veterans DayWednesday—
Thanksgiving DayThursday—
Christmas DayFriday—

2009 at a glance

365days in 2009
53ISO weeks
ThursdayJanuary 1
Noleap year
251US working days
10federal holidays
Apr 12Easter Sunday

Months of 2009

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

MonthDaysStarts – endsWorking daysFederal holidays
January31Thu – Sat20New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day
February28Sun – Sat19Presidents' Day
March31Sun – Tue22—
April30Wed – Thu22—
May31Fri – Sun20Memorial Day
June30Mon – Tue22—
July31Wed – Fri22Independence Day (observed)
August31Sat – Mon21—
September30Tue – Wed21Labor Day
October31Thu – Sat21Columbus Day
November30Sun – Mon19Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day
December31Tue – Thu22Christmas Day

Key dates in 2009

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

DateEventDetails
Lunar New YearYear of the Ox (Earth)
Daylight saving time beginsSunday, clocks go forward at 2:00 AM
March equinox — first day of springFriday, 7:44 AM EDT
Passover (first day)Begins at sundown the evening before
Easter SundayWestern churches
Tax DayFederal income tax filing deadline
Orthodox EasterEastern Orthodox churches
June solstice — first day of summerSunday, 1:46 AM EDT
Rosh HashanahBegins at sundown the evening before
September equinox — first day of fallTuesday, 5:19 PM EDT
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, 12:47 PM EST

Full moons in 2009

2009 had 13 full moons (times in Eastern Time).

2009 calendar facts

Reusable calendar. Every date in 2009 fell on the same weekday as in 1942, 1953, 1959, 1970, 1981, 1987, 1998, 2015, 2026, 2037, 2043, 2054. The next year with exactly the same dates is 2026 — print the 2026 calendar.

Weekdays. 2009 had 53 Thursdays and 52 of every other weekday.

Friday the 13th. 2009 had 3 Friday the 13ths: February 13, March 13, November 13.

Day numbers. July 4 was day 185 of 2009; the year's midpoint was July 2. The Lunar New Year (Year of the Ox) began on January 26.

Frequently asked questions

What day does 2009 start on?

2009 began on a Thursday (January 1, 2009) and ended on a Thursday (December 31, 2009).

Is 2009 a leap year?

No. 2009 was a common year with 365 days, so February had 28 days. The nearest leap years are 2008 and 2012.

How many weeks are in 2009?

2009 had 53 ISO 8601 weeks. ISO week 1 began on Monday, December 29, 2008.

How many federal holidays are in 2009?

There were 10 US federal holidays in 2009: 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 2009?

The 2009 calendar is identical to 1942, 1953, 1959, 1970, 1981, 1987, 1998, 2015, 2026, 2037, 2043, 2054 — same weekdays on every date. The next year you can reuse a 2009 calendar is 2015.

How many working days are in 2009?

2009 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