1983 Calendar
1983 was a common year of 365 days that began on Saturday, January 1 and ended on Saturday, December 31. It had 52 ISO weeks and 9 US federal holidays; Easter fell on April 3.
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1983 Calendar
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1983 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 | Saturday | Friday, December 31, 1982 | |
| Presidents' Day | Monday | — | |
| Memorial Day | Monday | — | |
| Independence Day | Monday | — | |
| Labor Day | Monday | — | |
| Columbus Day | Monday | — | |
| Veterans Day | Friday | — | |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thursday | — | |
| Christmas Day | Sunday | Monday, December 26, 1983 |
1983 at a glance
Months of 1983
Days, weekdays and working days for each month (US federal holidays excluded).
| Month | Days | Starts – ends | Working days | Federal holidays |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31 | Sat – Mon | 21 | — |
| February | 28 | Tue – Mon | 19 | Presidents' Day |
| March | 31 | Tue – Thu | 23 | — |
| April | 30 | Fri – Sat | 21 | — |
| May | 31 | Sun – Tue | 21 | Memorial Day |
| June | 30 | Wed – Thu | 22 | — |
| July | 31 | Fri – Sun | 20 | Independence Day |
| August | 31 | Mon – Wed | 23 | — |
| September | 30 | Thu – Fri | 21 | Labor Day |
| October | 31 | Sat – Mon | 20 | Columbus Day |
| November | 30 | Tue – Wed | 20 | Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day |
| December | 31 | Thu – Sat | 21 | Christmas Day (observed) |
Key dates in 1983
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 (Water) | |
| March equinox — first day of spring | Sunday, 11:39 PM EST | |
| Passover (first day) | Begins at sundown the evening before | |
| Easter Sunday | Western churches | |
| Tax Day | Federal income tax filing deadline | |
| Daylight saving time begins | Sunday, clocks go forward at 2:00 AM | |
| Orthodox Easter | Eastern Orthodox churches | |
| June solstice — first day of summer | Tuesday, 7:08 PM EDT | |
| Rosh Hashanah | Begins at sundown the evening before | |
| Yom Kippur | Begins at sundown the evening before | |
| September equinox — first day of fall | Friday, 10:41 AM EDT | |
| 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 | Thursday, 5:30 AM EST |
Full moons in 1983
1983 had 12 full moons (times in Eastern Time).
- January 28 — Wolf Moon, 5:26 PM EST
- February 27 — Snow Moon, 3:58 AM EST
- March 28 — Worm Moon, 2:27 PM EST
- April 27 — Pink Moon, 2:31 AM EDT
- May 26 — Flower Moon, 2:48 PM EDT
- June 25 — Strawberry Moon, 4:32 AM EDT
- July 24 — Buck Moon, 7:27 PM EDT
- August 23 — Sturgeon Moon, 10:59 AM EDT
- September 22 — Harvest Moon, 2:36 AM EDT
- October 21 — Hunter's Moon, 5:53 PM EDT
- November 20 — Beaver Moon, 7:29 AM EST
- December 19 — Cold Moon, 9:00 PM EST
1983 calendar facts
Reusable calendar. Every date in 1983 fell on the same weekday as in 1949, 1955, 1966, 1977, 1994, 2005, 2011, 2022, 2033, 2039, 2050. The next year with exactly the same dates is 2033 — print the 2033 calendar.
Weekdays. 1983 had 53 Saturdays and 52 of every other weekday.
Friday the 13th. 1983 had one Friday the 13th: May 13.
Day numbers. July 4 was day 185 of 1983; the year's midpoint was July 2. The Lunar New Year (Year of the Pig) began on February 13.
Frequently asked questions
What day does 1983 start on?
1983 began on a Saturday (January 1, 1983) and ended on a Saturday (December 31, 1983).
Is 1983 a leap year?
No. 1983 was a common year with 365 days, so February had 28 days. The nearest leap years are 1980 and 1984.
How many weeks are in 1983?
1983 had 52 ISO 8601 weeks. ISO week 1 began on Monday, January 3, 1983.
How many federal holidays are in 1983?
There were 9 US federal holidays in 1983: 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 1983?
How many working days are in 1983?
1983 had 260 weekdays (Monday–Friday). Subtracting the 8 federal days off, there were 252 working days for US federal employees.