1978 Calendar
1978 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 9 US federal holidays; Easter fell on March 26.
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1978 Calendar
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| 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 |
| 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 |
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| 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
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| 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 |
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1978 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 | Sunday | Monday, January 2, 1978 | |
| Presidents' Day | Monday | — | |
| Memorial Day | Monday | — | |
| Independence Day | Tuesday | — | |
| Labor Day | Monday | — | |
| Columbus Day | Monday | — | |
| Veterans Day | Saturday | Friday, November 10, 1978 | |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thursday | — | |
| Christmas Day | Monday | — |
1978 at a glance
Months of 1978
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 | Presidents' Day |
| 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 | 21 | Columbus Day |
| November | 30 | Wed – Thu | 20 | Veterans Day (observed), Thanksgiving Day |
| December | 31 | Fri – Sun | 20 | Christmas Day |
Key dates in 1978
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 Horse (Earth) | |
| March equinox — first day of spring | Monday, 6:34 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 | Wednesday, 2:10 PM EDT | |
| September equinox — first day of fall | Saturday, 5:26 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 | Friday, 12:21 AM EST | |
| Hanukkah (first day) | Begins at sundown the evening before |
Full moons in 1978
1978 had 12 full moons (times in Eastern Time).
- January 24 — Wolf Moon, 2:56 AM EST
- February 22 — Snow Moon, 8:26 PM EST
- March 24 — Worm Moon, 11:20 AM EST
- April 22 — Pink Moon, 11:11 PM EST
- May 22 — Flower Moon, 9:17 AM EDT
- June 20 — Strawberry Moon, 4:30 PM EDT
- July 19 — Buck Moon, 11:05 PM EDT
- August 18 — Sturgeon Moon, 6:14 AM EDT
- September 16 — Harvest Moon, 3:01 PM EDT
- October 16 — Hunter's Moon, 2:09 AM EDT
- November 14 — Beaver Moon, 3:00 PM EST
- December 14 — Cold Moon, 7:31 AM EST
1978 calendar facts
Reusable calendar. Every date in 1978 fell on the same weekday as in 1950, 1961, 1967, 1989, 1995, 2006, 2017, 2023, 2034, 2045, 2051. The next year with exactly the same dates is 2034 — print the 2034 calendar.
Weekdays. 1978 had 53 Sundays and 52 of every other weekday.
Friday the 13th. 1978 had 2 Friday the 13ths: January 13, October 13.
Day numbers. July 4 was day 185 of 1978; the year's midpoint was July 2. The Lunar New Year (Year of the Horse) began on February 7.
Frequently asked questions
What day does 1978 start on?
1978 began on a Sunday (January 1, 1978) and ended on a Sunday (December 31, 1978).
Is 1978 a leap year?
No. 1978 was a common year with 365 days, so February had 28 days. The nearest leap years are 1976 and 1980.
How many weeks are in 1978?
1978 had 52 ISO 8601 weeks. ISO week 1 began on Monday, January 2, 1978.
How many federal holidays are in 1978?
There were 9 US federal holidays in 1978: 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 1978?
How many working days are in 1978?
1978 had 260 weekdays (Monday–Friday). Subtracting the 9 federal days off, there were 251 working days for US federal employees.