1950 Calendar
1950 was a common year of 365 days that began on Sunday, January 1 and ended on Sunday, December 31. It had 52 ISO weeks and 8 US federal holidays; Easter fell on April 9.
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1950 Calendar
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| 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 |
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1950 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. Before 1971, a holiday falling on Saturday was not moved to Friday. Before the Uniform Monday Holiday Act took effect in 1971, Washington's Birthday, Memorial Day and Veterans Day were observed on fixed dates.
| Holiday | Date | Day | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Sunday | Monday, January 2, 1950 | |
| Washington's Birthday | Wednesday | — | |
| Memorial Day | Tuesday | — | |
| Independence Day | Tuesday | — | |
| Labor Day | Monday | — | |
| Armistice Day | Saturday | — | |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thursday | — | |
| Christmas Day | Monday | — |
1950 at a glance
Months of 1950
Days, weekdays and working days for each month (US federal holidays excluded).
| Month | Days | Starts – ends | Working days | Federal holidays |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31 | Sun – Tue | 21 | New Year's Day (observed) |
| February | 28 | Wed – Tue | 19 | Washington's Birthday |
| March | 31 | Wed – Fri | 23 | — |
| April | 30 | Sat – Sun | 20 | — |
| May | 31 | Mon – Wed | 22 | Memorial Day |
| June | 30 | Thu – Fri | 22 | — |
| July | 31 | Sat – Mon | 20 | Independence Day |
| August | 31 | Tue – Thu | 23 | — |
| September | 30 | Fri – Sat | 20 | Labor Day |
| October | 31 | Sun – Tue | 22 | — |
| November | 30 | Wed – Thu | 21 | Armistice Day, Thanksgiving Day |
| December | 31 | Fri – Sun | 20 | Christmas Day |
Key dates in 1950
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 Tiger (Metal) | |
| March equinox — first day of spring | Monday, 11:35 PM EST | |
| Passover (first day) | Begins at sundown the evening before | |
| Easter Sunday | Western churches | |
| June solstice — first day of summer | Wednesday, 6:36 PM EST | |
| Rosh Hashanah | Begins at sundown the evening before | |
| Yom Kippur | Begins at sundown the evening before | |
| September equinox — first day of fall | Saturday, 9:44 AM EST | |
| Election Day | General election | |
| Hanukkah (first day) | Begins at sundown the evening before | |
| December solstice — first day of winter | Friday, 5:13 AM EST |
Full moons in 1950
1950 had 13 full moons (times in Eastern Time).
- January 4 — Wolf Moon, 2:48 AM EST
- February 2 — Snow Moon, 5:16 PM EST
- March 4 — Worm Moon, 5:34 AM EST
- April 2 — Pink Moon, 3:49 PM EST
- May 2 — Flower Moon, 12:19 AM EST
- May 31 — Blue Moon, 7:43 AM EST (blue moon)
- June 29 — Strawberry Moon, 2:58 PM EST
- July 28 — Buck Moon, 11:18 PM EST
- August 27 — Sturgeon Moon, 9:51 AM EST
- September 25 — Harvest Moon, 11:21 PM EST
- October 25 — Hunter's Moon, 3:46 PM EST
- November 24 — Beaver Moon, 10:14 AM EST
- December 24 — Cold Moon, 5:23 AM EST
1950 calendar facts
Reusable calendar. Every date in 1950 fell on the same weekday as in 1961, 1967, 1978, 1989, 1995, 2006, 2017, 2023, 2034, 2045, 2051. The next year with exactly the same dates is 2034 — print the 2034 calendar.
Weekdays. 1950 had 53 Sundays and 52 of every other weekday.
Friday the 13th. 1950 had 2 Friday the 13ths: January 13, October 13.
Day numbers. July 4 was day 185 of 1950; the year's midpoint was July 2. The Lunar New Year (Year of the Tiger) began on February 17.
Frequently asked questions
What day does 1950 start on?
1950 began on a Sunday (January 1, 1950) and ended on a Sunday (December 31, 1950).
Is 1950 a leap year?
No. 1950 was a common year with 365 days, so February had 28 days. The nearest leap years are 1948 and 1952.
How many weeks are in 1950?
1950 had 52 ISO 8601 weeks. ISO week 1 began on Monday, January 2, 1950.
How many federal holidays are in 1950?
There were 8 US federal holidays in 1950: New Year's Day, Washington's Birthday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Armistice Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day.
Which years have the same calendar as 1950?
How many working days are in 1950?
1950 had 260 weekdays (Monday–Friday). Subtracting the 8 federal days off, there were 253 working days for US federal employees.