2016 Calendar
2016 was a leap year of 366 days that began on Friday, January 1 and ended on Saturday, December 31. It had 52 ISO weeks and 10 US federal holidays; Easter fell on March 27.
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2016 Calendar
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2016 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 |
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| New Year's Day | Friday | — | |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Monday | — | |
| Presidents' Day | Monday | — | |
| Memorial Day | Monday | — | |
| Independence Day | Monday | — | |
| Labor Day | Monday | — | |
| Columbus Day | Monday | — | |
| Veterans Day | Friday | — | |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thursday | — | |
| Christmas Day | Sunday | Monday, December 26, 2016 |
2016 at a glance
Months of 2016
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 | Fri – Sun | 19 | New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
| February | 29 | Mon – Mon | 20 | Presidents' Day |
| March | 31 | Tue – Thu | 23 | — |
| April | 30 | Fri – Sat | 21 | — |
| May | 31 | Sun – Tue | 21 | Memorial Day |
| June | 30 | Wed – Thu | 22 | — |
| July | 31 | Fri – Sun | 20 | Independence Day |
| August | 31 | Mon – Wed | 23 | — |
| September | 30 | Thu – Fri | 21 | Labor Day |
| October | 31 | Sat – Mon | 20 | Columbus Day |
| November | 30 | Tue – Wed | 20 | Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day |
| December | 31 | Thu – Sat | 21 | Christmas Day (observed) |
Key dates in 2016
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 Monkey (Fire) | |
| Daylight saving time begins | Sunday, clocks go forward at 2:00 AM | |
| March equinox — first day of spring | Sunday, 12:30 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 | Monday, 6:34 PM EDT | |
| September equinox — first day of fall | Thursday, 10:21 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 | Wednesday, 5:44 AM EST | |
| Hanukkah (first day) | Begins at sundown the evening before |
Full moons in 2016
2016 had 12 full moons (times in Eastern Time).
- January 23 — Wolf Moon, 8:46 PM EST
- February 22 — Snow Moon, 1:20 PM EST
- March 23 — Worm Moon, 8:01 AM EDT
- April 22 — Pink Moon, 1:24 AM EDT
- May 21 — Flower Moon, 5:15 PM EDT
- June 20 — Strawberry Moon, 7:02 AM EDT
- July 19 — Buck Moon, 6:57 PM EDT
- August 18 — Sturgeon Moon, 5:27 AM EDT
- September 16 — Harvest Moon, 3:05 PM EDT
- October 16 — Hunter's Moon, 12:23 AM EDT
- November 14 — Beaver Moon, 8:52 AM EST
- December 13 — Cold Moon, 7:06 PM EST
2016 calendar facts
Reusable calendar. Every date in 2016 fell on the same weekday as in 1960, 1988, 2044. The next year with exactly the same dates is 2044.
Weekdays. 2016 had 53 Fridays and 53 Saturdays and 52 of every other weekday.
Friday the 13th. 2016 had one Friday the 13th: May 13.
Day numbers. July 4 was day 186 of 2016; the year's midpoint was July 1. The Lunar New Year (Year of the Monkey) began on February 8.
Frequently asked questions
What day does 2016 start on?
2016 began on a Friday (January 1, 2016) and ended on a Saturday (December 31, 2016).
Is 2016 a leap year?
Yes. 2016 was a leap year with 366 days; February had 29 days.
How many weeks are in 2016?
2016 had 52 ISO 8601 weeks. ISO week 1 began on Monday, January 4, 2016.
How many federal holidays are in 2016?
There were 10 US federal holidays in 2016: 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 2016?
How many working days are in 2016?
2016 had 261 weekdays (Monday–Friday). Subtracting the 10 federal days off, there were 251 working days for US federal employees.