1962 Calendar
1962 was a common year of 365 days that began on Monday, January 1 and ended on Monday, December 31. It had 52 ISO weeks and 8 US federal holidays; Easter fell on April 22.
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1962 Calendar
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| 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
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| 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 |
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| 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 |
| 30 | 31 |
1962 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 | Monday | — | |
| Washington's Birthday | Thursday | — | |
| Memorial Day | Wednesday | — | |
| Independence Day | Wednesday | — | |
| Labor Day | Monday | — | |
| Veterans Day | Sunday | Monday, November 12, 1962 | |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thursday | — | |
| Christmas Day | Tuesday | — |
1962 at a glance
Months of 1962
Days, weekdays and working days for each month (US federal holidays excluded).
| Month | Days | Starts – ends | Working days | Federal holidays |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31 | Mon – Wed | 22 | New Year's Day |
| February | 28 | Thu – Wed | 19 | Washington's Birthday |
| March | 31 | Thu – Sat | 22 | — |
| April | 30 | Sun – Mon | 21 | — |
| May | 31 | Tue – Thu | 22 | Memorial Day |
| June | 30 | Fri – Sat | 21 | — |
| July | 31 | Sun – Tue | 21 | Independence Day |
| August | 31 | Wed – Fri | 23 | — |
| September | 30 | Sat – Sun | 19 | Labor Day |
| October | 31 | Mon – Wed | 23 | — |
| November | 30 | Thu – Fri | 20 | Veterans Day (observed), Thanksgiving Day |
| December | 31 | Sat – Mon | 20 | Christmas Day |
Key dates in 1962
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 Tiger (Water) | |
| March equinox — first day of spring | Tuesday, 9:30 PM EST | |
| Tax Day | Federal income tax filing deadline | |
| Passover (first day) | Begins at sundown the evening before | |
| Easter Sunday | Western churches | |
| Orthodox Easter | Eastern Orthodox churches | |
| June solstice — first day of summer | Thursday, 4:25 PM EST | |
| September equinox — first day of fall | Sunday, 7:36 AM EST | |
| Rosh Hashanah | Begins at sundown the evening before | |
| Yom Kippur | Begins at sundown the evening before | |
| Election Day | General election | |
| December solstice — first day of winter | Saturday, 3:15 AM EST | |
| Hanukkah (first day) | Begins at sundown the evening before |
Full moons in 1962
1962 had 12 full moons (times in Eastern Time).
- January 20 — Wolf Moon, 1:16 PM EST
- February 19 — Snow Moon, 8:18 AM EST
- March 21 — Worm Moon, 2:55 AM EST
- April 19 — Pink Moon, 7:33 PM EST
- May 19 — Flower Moon, 9:32 AM EST
- June 17 — Strawberry Moon, 9:02 PM EST
- July 17 — Buck Moon, 6:41 AM EST
- August 15 — Sturgeon Moon, 3:09 PM EST
- September 13 — Harvest Moon, 11:11 PM EST
- October 13 — Hunter's Moon, 7:33 AM EST
- November 11 — Beaver Moon, 5:03 PM EST
- December 11 — Cold Moon, 4:27 AM EST
1962 calendar facts
Reusable calendar. Every date in 1962 fell on the same weekday as in 1945, 1951, 1973, 1979, 1990, 2001, 2007, 2018, 2029, 2035, 2046, 2057. The next year with exactly the same dates is 2029 — print the 2029 calendar.
Weekdays. 1962 had 53 Mondays and 52 of every other weekday.
Friday the 13th. 1962 had 2 Friday the 13ths: April 13, July 13.
Day numbers. July 4 was day 185 of 1962; the year's midpoint was July 2. The Lunar New Year (Year of the Tiger) began on February 5.
Frequently asked questions
What day does 1962 start on?
1962 began on a Monday (January 1, 1962) and ended on a Monday (December 31, 1962).
Is 1962 a leap year?
No. 1962 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 1962?
1962 had 52 ISO 8601 weeks. ISO week 1 began on Monday, January 1, 1962.
How many federal holidays are in 1962?
There were 8 US federal holidays in 1962: 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 1962?
How many working days are in 1962?
1962 had 261 weekdays (Monday–Friday). Subtracting the 8 federal days off, there were 253 working days for US federal employees.