1971 Calendar
1971 was a common year of 365 days that began on Friday, January 1 and ended on Friday, December 31. It had 52 ISO weeks and 9 US federal holidays; Easter fell on April 11.
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1971 Calendar
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| 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
| 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
| 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 |
| 28 | 29 | 30 |
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| 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
| 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
| 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
| 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 |
1971 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.
| Holiday | Date | Day | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Friday | — | |
| Presidents' Day | Monday | — | |
| Memorial Day | Monday | — | |
| Independence Day | Sunday | Monday, July 5, 1971 | |
| Labor Day | Monday | — | |
| Columbus Day | Monday | — | |
| Veterans Day | Monday | — | |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thursday | — | |
| Christmas Day | Saturday | Friday, December 24, 1971 |
1971 at a glance
Months of 1971
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 | 28 | Mon – Sun | 19 | Presidents' Day |
| March | 31 | Mon – Wed | 23 | — |
| April | 30 | Thu – Fri | 22 | — |
| May | 31 | Sat – Mon | 20 | Memorial Day |
| June | 30 | Tue – Wed | 22 | — |
| July | 31 | Thu – Sat | 21 | Independence Day (observed) |
| August | 31 | Sun – Tue | 22 | — |
| September | 30 | Wed – Thu | 21 | Labor Day |
| October | 31 | Fri – Sun | 19 | Columbus Day, Veterans Day |
| November | 30 | Mon – Tue | 21 | Thanksgiving Day |
| December | 31 | Wed – Fri | 21 | Christmas Day (observed), New Year's Day (observed) |
Key dates in 1971
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 (Metal) | |
| March equinox — first day of spring | Sunday, 1:38 AM EST | |
| Passover (first day) | Begins at sundown the evening before | |
| Easter Sunday | Western churches | |
| Tax Day | Federal income tax filing deadline | |
| Orthodox Easter | Eastern Orthodox churches | |
| Daylight saving time begins | Sunday, clocks go forward at 2:00 AM | |
| June solstice — first day of summer | Monday, 9:19 PM EDT | |
| Rosh Hashanah | Begins at sundown the evening before | |
| September equinox — first day of fall | Thursday, 12:45 PM EDT | |
| Yom Kippur | Begins at sundown the evening before | |
| Daylight saving time ends | Sunday, clocks go back at 2:00 AM | |
| Election Day | State and local elections in some states | |
| Hanukkah (first day) | Begins at sundown the evening before | |
| December solstice — first day of winter | Wednesday, 7:24 AM EST |
Full moons in 1971
1971 had 13 full moons (times in Eastern Time).
- January 11 — Wolf Moon, 8:20 AM EST
- February 10 — Snow Moon, 2:41 AM EST
- March 11 — Worm Moon, 9:33 PM EST
- April 10 — Pink Moon, 3:10 PM EST
- May 10 — Flower Moon, 7:23 AM EDT
- June 8 — Strawberry Moon, 8:03 PM EDT
- July 8 — Buck Moon, 6:37 AM EDT
- August 6 — Sturgeon Moon, 3:42 PM EDT
- September 5 — Corn Moon, 12:02 AM EDT
- October 4 — Harvest Moon, 8:19 AM EDT
- November 2 — Hunter's Moon, 4:19 PM EST
- December 2 — Cold Moon, 2:48 AM EST
- December 31 — Blue Moon, 3:20 PM EST (blue moon)
1971 calendar facts
Reusable calendar. Every date in 1971 fell on the same weekday as in 1943, 1954, 1965, 1982, 1993, 1999, 2010, 2021, 2027, 2038, 2049, 2055. The next year with exactly the same dates is 2027 — print the 2027 calendar.
Weekdays. 1971 had 53 Fridays and 52 of every other weekday.
Friday the 13th. 1971 had one Friday the 13th: August 13.
Day numbers. July 4 was day 185 of 1971; the year's midpoint was July 2. The Lunar New Year (Year of the Pig) began on January 27.
Frequently asked questions
What day does 1971 start on?
1971 began on a Friday (January 1, 1971) and ended on a Friday (December 31, 1971).
Is 1971 a leap year?
No. 1971 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 1971?
1971 had 52 ISO 8601 weeks. ISO week 1 began on Monday, January 4, 1971.
How many federal holidays are in 1971?
There were 9 US federal holidays in 1971: New Year's Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day.
Which years have the same calendar as 1971?
How many working days are in 1971?
1971 had 261 weekdays (Monday–Friday). Subtracting the 10 federal days off (including New Year's Day 1972, observed on Friday, December 31, 1971), there were 251 working days for US federal employees.