2012 Calendar
2012 was a leap year of 366 days that began on Sunday, January 1 and ended on Monday, December 31. It had 52 ISO weeks and 10 US federal holidays; Easter fell on April 8.
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2012 Calendar
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2012 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 | Sunday | Monday, January 2, 2012 | |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Monday | — | |
| Presidents' Day | Monday | — | |
| Memorial Day | Monday | — | |
| Independence Day | Wednesday | — | |
| Labor Day | Monday | — | |
| Columbus Day | Monday | — | |
| Veterans Day | Sunday | Monday, November 12, 2012 | |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thursday | — | |
| Christmas Day | Tuesday | — |
2012 at a glance
Months of 2012
Days, weekdays and working days for each month (US federal holidays excluded).
| Month | Days | Starts – ends | Working days | Federal holidays |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31 | Sun – Tue | 20 | New Year's Day (observed), Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
| February | 29 | Wed – Wed | 20 | Presidents' Day |
| March | 31 | Thu – Sat | 22 | — |
| April | 30 | Sun – Mon | 21 | — |
| May | 31 | Tue – Thu | 22 | Memorial Day |
| June | 30 | Fri – Sat | 21 | — |
| July | 31 | Sun – Tue | 21 | Independence Day |
| August | 31 | Wed – Fri | 23 | — |
| September | 30 | Sat – Sun | 19 | Labor Day |
| October | 31 | Mon – Wed | 22 | Columbus Day |
| November | 30 | Thu – Fri | 20 | Veterans Day (observed), Thanksgiving Day |
| December | 31 | Sat – Mon | 20 | Christmas Day |
Key dates in 2012
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 Dragon (Water) | |
| Daylight saving time begins | Sunday, clocks go forward at 2:00 AM | |
| March equinox — first day of spring | Tuesday, 1:14 AM EDT | |
| Passover (first day) | Begins at sundown the evening before | |
| Easter Sunday | Western churches | |
| Orthodox Easter | Eastern Orthodox churches | |
| Tax Day | Federal income tax filing deadline | |
| June solstice — first day of summer | Wednesday, 7:08 PM EDT | |
| Rosh Hashanah | Begins at sundown the evening before | |
| September equinox — first day of fall | Saturday, 10:49 AM 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 | Friday, 6:12 AM EST |
Full moons in 2012
2012 had 13 full moons (times in Eastern Time).
- January 9 — Wolf Moon, 2:30 AM EST
- February 7 — Snow Moon, 4:54 PM EST
- March 8 — Worm Moon, 4:40 AM EST
- April 6 — Pink Moon, 3:19 PM EDT
- May 5 — Flower Moon, 11:35 PM EDT
- June 4 — Strawberry Moon, 7:12 AM EDT
- July 3 — Buck Moon, 2:52 PM EDT
- August 1 — Sturgeon Moon, 11:27 PM EDT
- August 31 — Blue Moon, 9:58 AM EDT (blue moon)
- September 29 — Harvest Moon, 11:19 PM EDT
- October 29 — Hunter's Moon, 3:50 PM EDT
- November 28 — Beaver Moon, 9:46 AM EST
- December 28 — Cold Moon, 5:21 AM EST
2012 calendar facts
Reusable calendar. Every date in 2012 fell on the same weekday as in 1956, 1984, 2040. The next year with exactly the same dates is 2040.
Weekdays. 2012 had 53 Mondays and 53 Sundays and 52 of every other weekday.
Friday the 13th. 2012 had 3 Friday the 13ths: January 13, April 13, July 13.
Day numbers. July 4 was day 186 of 2012; the year's midpoint was July 1. The Lunar New Year (Year of the Dragon) began on January 23.
Frequently asked questions
What day does 2012 start on?
2012 began on a Sunday (January 1, 2012) and ended on a Monday (December 31, 2012).
Is 2012 a leap year?
Yes. 2012 was a leap year with 366 days; February had 29 days.
How many weeks are in 2012?
2012 had 52 ISO 8601 weeks. ISO week 1 began on Monday, January 2, 2012.
How many federal holidays are in 2012?
There were 10 US federal holidays in 2012: 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 2012?
How many working days are in 2012?
2012 had 261 weekdays (Monday–Friday). Subtracting the 10 federal days off, there were 251 working days for US federal employees.