1952 Calendar
1952 was a leap year of 366 days that began on Tuesday, January 1 and ended on Wednesday, December 31. It had 52 ISO weeks and 8 US federal holidays; Easter fell on April 13.
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1952 Calendar
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| 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
| 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 |
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| 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 |
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| 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
| 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 |
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| 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
| 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
| 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 |
| 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 |
1952 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 | Tuesday | — | |
| Washington's Birthday | Friday | — | |
| Memorial Day | Friday | — | |
| Independence Day | Friday | — | |
| Labor Day | Monday | — | |
| Armistice Day | Tuesday | — | |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thursday | — | |
| Christmas Day | Thursday | — |
1952 at a glance
Months of 1952
Days, weekdays and working days for each month (US federal holidays excluded).
| Month | Days | Starts – ends | Working days | Federal holidays |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31 | Tue – Thu | 22 | New Year's Day |
| February | 29 | Fri – Fri | 20 | Washington's Birthday |
| March | 31 | Sat – Mon | 21 | — |
| April | 30 | Tue – Wed | 22 | — |
| May | 31 | Thu – Sat | 21 | Memorial Day |
| June | 30 | Sun – Mon | 21 | — |
| July | 31 | Tue – Thu | 22 | Independence Day |
| August | 31 | Fri – Sun | 21 | — |
| September | 30 | Mon – Tue | 21 | Labor Day |
| October | 31 | Wed – Fri | 23 | — |
| November | 30 | Sat – Sun | 18 | Armistice Day, Thanksgiving Day |
| December | 31 | Mon – Wed | 22 | Christmas Day |
Key dates in 1952
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) | |
| March equinox — first day of spring | Thursday, 11:14 AM EST | |
| Passover (first day) | Begins at sundown the evening before | |
| Easter Sunday | Western churches | |
| Orthodox Easter | Eastern Orthodox churches | |
| June solstice — first day of summer | Saturday, 6:13 AM EST | |
| Rosh Hashanah | Begins at sundown the evening before | |
| September equinox — first day of fall | Monday, 9:24 PM EST | |
| Yom Kippur | Begins at sundown the evening before | |
| Election Day | General election | |
| Hanukkah (first day) | Begins at sundown the evening before | |
| December solstice — first day of winter | Sunday, 4:44 PM EST |
Full moons in 1952
1952 had 13 full moons (times in Eastern Time).
- January 11 — Wolf Moon, 11:55 PM EST
- February 10 — Snow Moon, 7:28 PM EST
- March 11 — Worm Moon, 1:14 PM EST
- April 10 — Pink Moon, 3:53 AM EST
- May 9 — Flower Moon, 3:16 PM EST
- June 8 — Strawberry Moon, 12:07 AM EST
- July 7 — Buck Moon, 7:33 AM EST
- August 5 — Sturgeon Moon, 2:40 PM EST
- September 3 — Corn Moon, 10:19 PM EST
- October 3 — Harvest Moon, 7:15 AM EST
- November 1 — Hunter's Moon, 6:10 PM EST
- December 1 — Cold Moon, 7:41 AM EST
- December 31 — Blue Moon, 12:06 AM EST (blue moon)
1952 calendar facts
Reusable calendar. Every date in 1952 fell on the same weekday as in 1980, 2008, 2036. The next year with exactly the same dates is 2036.
Weekdays. 1952 had 53 Tuesdays and 53 Wednesdays and 52 of every other weekday.
Friday the 13th. 1952 had one Friday the 13th: June 13.
Day numbers. July 4 was day 186 of 1952; the year's midpoint was July 1. The Lunar New Year (Year of the Dragon) began on January 27.
Frequently asked questions
What day does 1952 start on?
1952 began on a Tuesday (January 1, 1952) and ended on a Wednesday (December 31, 1952).
Is 1952 a leap year?
Yes. 1952 was a leap year with 366 days; February had 29 days.
How many weeks are in 1952?
1952 had 52 ISO 8601 weeks. ISO week 1 began on Monday, December 31, 1951.
How many federal holidays are in 1952?
There were 8 US federal holidays in 1952: 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 1952?
How many working days are in 1952?
1952 had 262 weekdays (Monday–Friday). Subtracting the 8 federal days off, there were 254 working days for US federal employees.