1974 Calendar
1974 was a common year of 365 days that began on Tuesday, January 1 and ended on Tuesday, December 31. It had 52 ISO weeks and 9 US federal holidays; Easter fell on April 14.
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1974 Calendar
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| 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
| 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 |
| 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 |
| 29 | 30 | 31 |
1974 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 | Tuesday | — | |
| Presidents' Day | Monday | — | |
| Memorial Day | Monday | — | |
| Independence Day | Thursday | — | |
| Labor Day | Monday | — | |
| Columbus Day | Monday | — | |
| Veterans Day | Monday | — | |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thursday | — | |
| Christmas Day | Wednesday | — |
1974 at a glance
Months of 1974
Days, weekdays and working days for each month (US federal holidays excluded).
| Month | Days | Starts – ends | Working days | Federal holidays |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31 | Tue – Thu | 22 | New Year's Day |
| February | 28 | Fri – Thu | 19 | Presidents' Day |
| March | 31 | Fri – Sun | 21 | — |
| April | 30 | Mon – Tue | 22 | — |
| May | 31 | Wed – Fri | 22 | Memorial Day |
| June | 30 | Sat – Sun | 20 | — |
| July | 31 | Mon – Wed | 22 | Independence Day |
| August | 31 | Thu – Sat | 22 | — |
| September | 30 | Sun – Mon | 20 | Labor Day |
| October | 31 | Tue – Thu | 21 | Columbus Day, Veterans Day |
| November | 30 | Fri – Sat | 20 | Thanksgiving Day |
| December | 31 | Sun – Tue | 21 | Christmas Day |
Key dates in 1974
Seasons are given in Eastern Time; the date can differ by one day in other time zones.
| Date | Event | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Daylight saving time begins | Sunday, clocks go forward at 2:00 AM | |
| Lunar New Year | Year of the Tiger (Wood) | |
| March equinox — first day of spring | Wednesday, 8:07 PM EDT | |
| Passover (first day) | Begins at sundown the evening before | |
| Easter Sunday | Western churches | |
| Tax Day | Federal income tax filing deadline | |
| June solstice — first day of summer | Friday, 2:38 PM EDT | |
| Rosh Hashanah | Begins at sundown the evening before | |
| September equinox — first day of fall | Monday, 5:59 AM EDT | |
| Yom Kippur | Begins at sundown the evening before | |
| Daylight saving time ends | Sunday, clocks go back at 2:00 AM | |
| Election Day | General election | |
| Hanukkah (first day) | Begins at sundown the evening before | |
| December solstice — first day of winter | Sunday, 12:56 AM EST |
Full moons in 1974
1974 had 13 full moons (times in Eastern Time).
- January 8 — Wolf Moon, 8:36 AM EDT
- February 6 — Snow Moon, 7:24 PM EDT
- March 8 — Worm Moon, 6:03 AM EDT
- April 6 — Pink Moon, 5:00 PM EDT
- May 6 — Flower Moon, 4:54 AM EDT
- June 4 — Strawberry Moon, 6:10 PM EDT
- July 4 — Buck Moon, 8:40 AM EDT
- August 2 — Sturgeon Moon, 11:57 PM EDT
- September 1 — Corn Moon, 3:25 PM EDT
- October 1 — Harvest Moon, 6:38 AM EDT
- October 30 — Hunter's Moon, 8:19 PM EST (blue moon)
- November 29 — Beaver Moon, 10:10 AM EST
- December 28 — Cold Moon, 10:51 PM EST
1974 calendar facts
Reusable calendar. Every date in 1974 fell on the same weekday as in 1946, 1957, 1963, 1985, 1991, 2002, 2013, 2019, 2030, 2041, 2047, 2058. The next year with exactly the same dates is 2030 — print the 2030 calendar.
Weekdays. 1974 had 53 Tuesdays and 52 of every other weekday.
Friday the 13th. 1974 had 2 Friday the 13ths: September 13, December 13.
Day numbers. July 4 was day 185 of 1974; the year's midpoint was July 2. The Lunar New Year (Year of the Tiger) began on January 23.
Frequently asked questions
What day does 1974 start on?
1974 began on a Tuesday (January 1, 1974) and ended on a Tuesday (December 31, 1974).
Is 1974 a leap year?
No. 1974 was a common year with 365 days, so February had 28 days. The nearest leap years are 1972 and 1976.
How many weeks are in 1974?
1974 had 52 ISO 8601 weeks. ISO week 1 began on Monday, December 31, 1973.
How many federal holidays are in 1974?
There were 9 US federal holidays in 1974: 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 1974?
How many working days are in 1974?
1974 had 261 weekdays (Monday–Friday). Subtracting the 9 federal days off, there were 252 working days for US federal employees.