1970 Calendar
1970 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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1970 Calendar
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| 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 |
1970 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, 1970 | |
| Memorial Day | Saturday | — | |
| Independence Day | Saturday | — | |
| Labor Day | Monday | — | |
| Veterans Day | Wednesday | — | |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thursday | — | |
| Christmas Day | Friday | — |
1970 at a glance
Months of 1970
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 1970
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 Dog (Metal) | |
| March equinox — first day of spring | Friday, 7:56 PM EST | |
| Easter Sunday | Western churches | |
| Tax Day | Federal income tax filing deadline | |
| Passover (first day) | Begins at sundown the evening before | |
| Daylight saving time begins | Sunday, clocks go forward at 2:00 AM | |
| Orthodox Easter | Eastern Orthodox churches | |
| June solstice — first day of summer | Sunday, 3:43 PM EDT | |
| September equinox — first day of fall | Wednesday, 6:59 AM EDT | |
| Rosh Hashanah | Begins at sundown the evening before | |
| Yom Kippur | Begins at sundown the evening before | |
| Daylight saving time ends | Sunday, clocks go back at 2:00 AM | |
| Election Day | General election | |
| December solstice — first day of winter | Tuesday, 1:36 AM EST | |
| Hanukkah (first day) | Begins at sundown the evening before |
Full moons in 1970
1970 had 12 full moons (times in Eastern Time).
- January 22 — Wolf Moon, 7:55 AM EST
- February 21 — Snow Moon, 3:19 AM EST
- March 22 — Worm Moon, 8:52 PM EST
- April 21 — Pink Moon, 11:21 AM EST
- May 20 — Flower Moon, 11:38 PM EDT
- June 19 — Strawberry Moon, 8:27 AM EDT
- July 18 — Buck Moon, 3:58 PM EDT
- August 16 — Sturgeon Moon, 11:15 PM EDT
- September 15 — Harvest Moon, 7:09 AM EDT
- October 14 — Hunter's Moon, 4:21 PM EDT
- November 13 — Beaver Moon, 2:28 AM EST
- December 12 — Cold Moon, 4:03 PM EST
1970 calendar facts
Reusable calendar. Every date in 1970 fell on the same weekday as in 1942, 1953, 1959, 1981, 1987, 1998, 2009, 2015, 2026, 2037, 2043, 2054. The next year with exactly the same dates is 2026 — print the 2026 calendar.
Weekdays. 1970 had 53 Thursdays and 52 of every other weekday.
Friday the 13th. 1970 had 3 Friday the 13ths: February 13, March 13, November 13.
Day numbers. July 4 was day 185 of 1970; the year's midpoint was July 2. The Lunar New Year (Year of the Dog) began on February 6.
Frequently asked questions
What day does 1970 start on?
1970 began on a Thursday (January 1, 1970) and ended on a Thursday (December 31, 1970).
Is 1970 a leap year?
No. 1970 was a common year with 365 days, so February had 28 days. The nearest leap years are 1968 and 1972.
How many weeks are in 1970?
1970 had 53 ISO 8601 weeks. ISO week 1 began on Monday, December 29, 1969.
How many federal holidays are in 1970?
There were 8 US federal holidays in 1970: 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 1970?
How many working days are in 1970?
1970 had 261 weekdays (Monday–Friday). Subtracting the 8 federal days off, there were 255 working days for US federal employees.