2020 Calendar

2020 was a leap year of 366 days that began on Wednesday, 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

2020 Calendar

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2020 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 DaySaturdayFriday, July 3, 2020
Labor DayMonday—
Columbus DayMonday—
Veterans DayWednesday—
Thanksgiving DayThursday—
Christmas DayFriday—

All 2020 holidays and observances →

2020 at a glance

366days in 2020
53ISO weeks
WednesdayJanuary 1
Yesleap year
252US working days
10federal holidays
Apr 12Easter Sunday

Months of 2020

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
February29Sat – 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 2020

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

DateEventDetails
Lunar New YearYear of the Rat (Metal)
Daylight saving time beginsSunday, clocks go forward at 2:00 AM
March equinox — first day of springThursday, 11:50 PM EDT
Passover (first day)Begins at sundown the evening before
Easter SundayWestern churches
Orthodox EasterEastern Orthodox churches
June solstice — first day of summerSaturday, 5:43 PM EDT
Tax DayFederal income tax filing deadline
Rosh HashanahBegins at sundown the evening before
September equinox — first day of fallTuesday, 9:31 AM EDT
Yom KippurBegins at sundown the evening before
Daylight saving time endsSunday, clocks go back at 2:00 AM
Election DayGeneral election
Hanukkah (first day)Begins at sundown the evening before
December solstice — first day of winterMonday, 5:03 AM EST

Full moons in 2020

2020 had 13 full moons (times in Eastern Time).

2020 calendar facts

Reusable calendar. Every date in 2020 fell on the same weekday as in 1964, 1992, 2048. The next year with exactly the same dates is 2048.

Weekdays. 2020 had 53 Wednesdays and 53 Thursdays and 52 of every other weekday.

Friday the 13th. 2020 had 2 Friday the 13ths: March 13, November 13.

Day numbers. July 4 was day 186 of 2020; the year's midpoint was July 1. The Lunar New Year (Year of the Rat) began on January 25.

Frequently asked questions

What day does 2020 start on?

2020 began on a Wednesday (January 1, 2020) and ended on a Thursday (December 31, 2020).

Is 2020 a leap year?

Yes. 2020 was a leap year with 366 days; February had 29 days.

How many weeks are in 2020?

2020 had 53 ISO 8601 weeks. ISO week 1 began on Monday, December 30, 2019.

How many federal holidays are in 2020?

There were 10 US federal holidays in 2020: 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 2020?

The 2020 calendar is identical to 1964, 1992, 2048 — same weekdays on every date. The next year you can reuse a 2020 calendar is 2048.

How many working days are in 2020?

2020 had 262 weekdays (Monday–Friday). Subtracting the 10 federal days off, there were 252 working days for US federal employees.

Related calendars and guides

2020 HolidaysFederal holidays and observances2020 Week NumbersISO weeks with start and end datesPerpetual 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