1961 Calendar
1961 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 2.
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1961 Calendar
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1961 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, 1961 | |
| Washington's Birthday | Wednesday | — | |
| Memorial Day | Tuesday | — | |
| Independence Day | Tuesday | — | |
| Labor Day | Monday | — | |
| Veterans Day | Saturday | — | |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thursday | — | |
| Christmas Day | Monday | — |
1961 at a glance
Months of 1961
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 | Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day |
| December | 31 | Fri – Sun | 20 | Christmas Day |
Key dates in 1961
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 Ox (Metal) | |
| March equinox — first day of spring | Monday, 3:33 PM EST | |
| Passover (first day) | Begins at sundown the evening before | |
| Easter Sunday | Western churches | |
| Orthodox Easter | Eastern Orthodox churches | |
| Tax Day | Federal income tax filing deadline | |
| June solstice — first day of summer | Wednesday, 10:30 AM EST | |
| Rosh Hashanah | Begins at sundown the evening before | |
| Yom Kippur | Begins at sundown the evening before | |
| September equinox — first day of fall | Saturday, 1:43 AM EST | |
| Election Day | State and local elections in some states | |
| Hanukkah (first day) | Begins at sundown the evening before | |
| December solstice — first day of winter | Thursday, 9:20 PM EST |
Full moons in 1961
1961 had 13 full moons (times in Eastern Time).
- January 1 — Wolf Moon, 6:06 PM EST
- January 31 — Blue Moon, 1:47 PM EST (blue moon)
- March 2 — Worm Moon, 8:35 AM EST
- April 1 — Pink Moon, 12:47 AM EST
- April 30 — Blue Moon, 1:40 PM EST (blue moon)
- May 29 — Flower Moon, 11:37 PM EST
- June 28 — Strawberry Moon, 7:38 AM EST
- July 27 — Buck Moon, 2:50 PM EST
- August 25 — Sturgeon Moon, 10:13 PM EST
- September 24 — Harvest Moon, 6:33 AM EST
- October 23 — Hunter's Moon, 4:31 PM EST
- November 22 — Beaver Moon, 4:44 AM EST
- December 21 — Cold Moon, 7:42 PM EST
1961 calendar facts
Reusable calendar. Every date in 1961 fell on the same weekday as in 1950, 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. 1961 had 53 Sundays and 52 of every other weekday.
Friday the 13th. 1961 had 2 Friday the 13ths: January 13, October 13.
Day numbers. July 4 was day 185 of 1961; the year's midpoint was July 2. The Lunar New Year (Year of the Ox) began on February 15.
Frequently asked questions
What day does 1961 start on?
1961 began on a Sunday (January 1, 1961) and ended on a Sunday (December 31, 1961).
Is 1961 a leap year?
No. 1961 was a common year with 365 days, so February had 28 days. The nearest leap years are 1960 and 1964.
How many weeks are in 1961?
1961 had 52 ISO 8601 weeks. ISO week 1 began on Monday, January 2, 1961.
How many federal holidays are in 1961?
There were 8 US federal holidays in 1961: 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 1961?
How many working days are in 1961?
1961 had 260 weekdays (Monday–Friday). Subtracting the 8 federal days off, there were 253 working days for US federal employees.