1959 Calendar
1959 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 March 29.
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1959 Calendar
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1959 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 | Thursday | — | |
| Washington's Birthday | Sunday | Monday, February 23, 1959 | |
| Memorial Day | Saturday | — | |
| Independence Day | Saturday | — | |
| Labor Day | Monday | — | |
| Veterans Day | Wednesday | — | |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thursday | — | |
| Christmas Day | Friday | — |
1959 at a glance
Months of 1959
Days, weekdays and working days for each month (US federal holidays excluded).
| Month | Days | Starts – ends | Working days | Federal holidays |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31 | Thu – Sat | 21 | New Year's Day |
| February | 28 | Sun – Sat | 19 | Washington's Birthday (observed) |
| March | 31 | Sun – Tue | 22 | — |
| April | 30 | Wed – Thu | 22 | — |
| May | 31 | Fri – Sun | 21 | Memorial Day |
| June | 30 | Mon – Tue | 22 | — |
| July | 31 | Wed – Fri | 23 | Independence Day |
| August | 31 | Sat – Mon | 21 | — |
| September | 30 | Tue – Wed | 21 | Labor Day |
| October | 31 | Thu – Sat | 22 | — |
| November | 30 | Sun – Mon | 19 | Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day |
| December | 31 | Tue – Thu | 22 | Christmas Day |
Key dates in 1959
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 Pig (Earth) | |
| March equinox — first day of spring | Saturday, 3:55 AM EST | |
| 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 | Sunday, 10:50 PM EST | |
| September equinox — first day of fall | Wednesday, 2:08 PM EST | |
| Rosh Hashanah | Begins at sundown the evening before | |
| Yom Kippur | Begins at sundown the evening before | |
| Election Day | State and local elections in some states | |
| December solstice — first day of winter | Tuesday, 9:35 AM EST | |
| Hanukkah (first day) | Begins at sundown the evening before |
Full moons in 1959
1959 had 12 full moons (times in Eastern Time).
- January 24 — Wolf Moon, 2:33 PM EST
- February 23 — Snow Moon, 3:54 AM EST
- March 24 — Worm Moon, 3:02 PM EST
- April 23 — Pink Moon, 12:13 AM EST
- May 22 — Flower Moon, 7:56 AM EST
- June 20 — Strawberry Moon, 3:00 PM EST
- July 19 — Buck Moon, 10:33 PM EST
- August 18 — Sturgeon Moon, 7:51 AM EST
- September 16 — Harvest Moon, 7:52 PM EST
- October 16 — Hunter's Moon, 10:59 AM EST
- November 15 — Beaver Moon, 4:42 AM EST
- December 14 — Cold Moon, 11:49 PM EST
1959 calendar facts
Reusable calendar. Every date in 1959 fell on the same weekday as in 1942, 1953, 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. 1959 had 53 Thursdays and 52 of every other weekday.
Friday the 13th. 1959 had 3 Friday the 13ths: February 13, March 13, November 13.
Day numbers. July 4 was day 185 of 1959; the year's midpoint was July 2. The Lunar New Year (Year of the Pig) began on February 8.
Frequently asked questions
What day does 1959 start on?
1959 began on a Thursday (January 1, 1959) and ended on a Thursday (December 31, 1959).
Is 1959 a leap year?
No. 1959 was a common year with 365 days, so February had 28 days. The nearest leap years are 1956 and 1960.
How many weeks are in 1959?
1959 had 53 ISO 8601 weeks. ISO week 1 began on Monday, December 29, 1958.
How many federal holidays are in 1959?
There were 8 US federal holidays in 1959: New Year's Day, Washington's Birthday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day.
Which years have the same calendar as 1959?
How many working days are in 1959?
1959 had 261 weekdays (Monday–Friday). Subtracting the 8 federal days off, there were 255 working days for US federal employees.