1960 Calendar
1960 was a leap year of 366 days that began on Friday, January 1 and ended on Saturday, December 31. It had 52 ISO weeks and 8 US federal holidays; Easter fell on April 17.
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1960 Calendar
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| 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
| 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 |
1960 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 | Friday | — | |
| Washington's Birthday | Monday | — | |
| Memorial Day | Monday | — | |
| Independence Day | Monday | — | |
| Labor Day | Monday | — | |
| Veterans Day | Friday | — | |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thursday | — | |
| Christmas Day | Sunday | Monday, December 26, 1960 |
1960 at a glance
Months of 1960
Days, weekdays and working days for each month (US federal holidays excluded).
| Month | Days | Starts – ends | Working days | Federal holidays |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31 | Fri – Sun | 20 | New Year's Day |
| February | 29 | Mon – Mon | 20 | Washington's Birthday |
| March | 31 | Tue – Thu | 23 | — |
| April | 30 | Fri – Sat | 21 | — |
| May | 31 | Sun – Tue | 21 | Memorial Day |
| June | 30 | Wed – Thu | 22 | — |
| July | 31 | Fri – Sun | 20 | Independence Day |
| August | 31 | Mon – Wed | 23 | — |
| September | 30 | Thu – Fri | 21 | Labor Day |
| October | 31 | Sat – Mon | 21 | — |
| November | 30 | Tue – Wed | 20 | Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day |
| December | 31 | Thu – Sat | 21 | Christmas Day (observed) |
Key dates in 1960
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 Rat (Metal) | |
| March equinox — first day of spring | Sunday, 9:43 AM EST | |
| Passover (first day) | Begins at sundown the evening before | |
| Tax Day | Federal income tax filing deadline | |
| Easter Sunday | Western churches | |
| June solstice — first day of summer | Tuesday, 4:42 AM EST | |
| September equinox — first day of fall | Thursday, 7:59 PM EST | |
| Rosh Hashanah | Begins at sundown the evening before | |
| 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 | Wednesday, 3:26 PM EST |
Full moons in 1960
1960 had 12 full moons (times in Eastern Time).
- January 13 — Wolf Moon, 6:51 PM EST
- February 12 — Snow Moon, 12:24 PM EST
- March 13 — Worm Moon, 3:26 AM EST
- April 11 — Pink Moon, 3:27 PM EST
- May 11 — Flower Moon, 12:42 AM EST
- June 9 — Strawberry Moon, 8:02 AM EST
- July 8 — Buck Moon, 2:37 PM EST
- August 6 — Sturgeon Moon, 9:41 PM EST
- September 5 — Corn Moon, 6:19 AM EST
- October 4 — Harvest Moon, 5:16 PM EST
- November 3 — Hunter's Moon, 6:58 AM EST
- December 2 — Cold Moon, 11:24 PM EST
1960 calendar facts
Reusable calendar. Every date in 1960 fell on the same weekday as in 1988, 2016, 2044. The next year with exactly the same dates is 2044.
Weekdays. 1960 had 53 Fridays and 53 Saturdays and 52 of every other weekday.
Friday the 13th. 1960 had one Friday the 13th: May 13.
Day numbers. July 4 was day 186 of 1960; the year's midpoint was July 1. The Lunar New Year (Year of the Rat) began on January 28.
Frequently asked questions
What day does 1960 start on?
1960 began on a Friday (January 1, 1960) and ended on a Saturday (December 31, 1960).
Is 1960 a leap year?
Yes. 1960 was a leap year with 366 days; February had 29 days.
How many weeks are in 1960?
1960 had 52 ISO 8601 weeks. ISO week 1 began on Monday, January 4, 1960.
How many federal holidays are in 1960?
There were 8 US federal holidays in 1960: 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 1960?
How many working days are in 1960?
1960 had 261 weekdays (Monday–Friday). Subtracting the 8 federal days off, there were 253 working days for US federal employees.