1953 Calendar

1953 was a common year of 365 days that began on Thursday, January 1 and ended on Thursday, December 31. It had 53 ISO weeks and 8 US federal holidays; Easter fell on April 5.

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1953 Calendar

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February
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1953 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.

HolidayDateDayObserved
New Year's DayThursday—
Washington's BirthdaySundayMonday, February 23, 1953
Memorial DaySaturday—
Independence DaySaturday—
Labor DayMonday—
Armistice DayWednesday—
Thanksgiving DayThursday—
Christmas DayFriday—

1953 at a glance

365days in 1953
53ISO weeks
ThursdayJanuary 1
Noleap year
255US working days
8federal holidays
Apr 5Easter Sunday

Months of 1953

Days, weekdays and working days for each month (US federal holidays excluded).

MonthDaysStarts – endsWorking daysFederal holidays
January31Thu – Sat21New Year's Day
February28Sun – Sat19Washington's Birthday (observed)
March31Sun – Tue22—
April30Wed – Thu22—
May31Fri – Sun21Memorial Day
June30Mon – Tue22—
July31Wed – Fri23Independence Day
August31Sat – Mon21—
September30Tue – Wed21Labor Day
October31Thu – Sat22—
November30Sun – Mon19Armistice Day, Thanksgiving Day
December31Tue – Thu22Christmas Day

Key dates in 1953

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

DateEventDetails
Lunar New YearYear of the Snake (Water)
March equinox — first day of springFriday, 5:01 PM EST
Passover (first day)Begins at sundown the evening before
Easter SundayWestern churches
June solstice — first day of summerSunday, 12:00 PM EST
Rosh HashanahBegins at sundown the evening before
Yom KippurBegins at sundown the evening before
September equinox — first day of fallWednesday, 3:06 AM EST
Election DayState and local elections in some states
Hanukkah (first day)Begins at sundown the evening before
December solstice — first day of winterMonday, 10:32 PM EST

Full moons in 1953

1953 had 12 full moons (times in Eastern Time).

1953 calendar facts

Reusable calendar. Every date in 1953 fell on the same weekday as in 1942, 1959, 1970, 1981, 1987, 1998, 2009, 2015, 2026, 2037, 2043, 2054. The next year with exactly the same dates is 2026 — print the 2026 calendar.

Weekdays. 1953 had 53 Thursdays and 52 of every other weekday.

Friday the 13th. 1953 had 3 Friday the 13ths: February 13, March 13, November 13.

Day numbers. July 4 was day 185 of 1953; the year's midpoint was July 2. The Lunar New Year (Year of the Snake) began on February 14.

Frequently asked questions

What day does 1953 start on?

1953 began on a Thursday (January 1, 1953) and ended on a Thursday (December 31, 1953).

Is 1953 a leap year?

No. 1953 was a common year with 365 days, so February had 28 days. The nearest leap years are 1952 and 1956.

How many weeks are in 1953?

1953 had 53 ISO 8601 weeks. ISO week 1 began on Monday, December 29, 1952.

How many federal holidays are in 1953?

There were 8 US federal holidays in 1953: 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 1953?

The 1953 calendar is identical to 1942, 1959, 1970, 1981, 1987, 1998, 2009, 2015, 2026, 2037, 2043, 2054 — same weekdays on every date. The next year you can reuse a 1953 calendar is 1959.

How many working days are in 1953?

1953 had 261 weekdays (Monday–Friday). Subtracting the 8 federal days off, there were 255 working days for US federal employees.

Related calendars and guides

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