1986 Calendar
1986 was a common year of 365 days that began on Wednesday, January 1 and ended on Wednesday, December 31. It had 52 ISO weeks and 10 US federal holidays; Easter fell on March 30.
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1986 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 | 31 |
1986 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 | Wednesday | — | |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Monday | — | |
| Presidents' Day | Monday | — | |
| Memorial Day | Monday | — | |
| Independence Day | Friday | — | |
| Labor Day | Monday | — | |
| Columbus Day | Monday | — | |
| Veterans Day | Tuesday | — | |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thursday | — | |
| Christmas Day | Thursday | — |
1986 at a glance
Months of 1986
Days, weekdays and working days for each month (US federal holidays excluded).
| Month | Days | Starts – ends | Working days | Federal holidays |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31 | Wed – Fri | 21 | New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
| February | 28 | Sat – Fri | 19 | Presidents' Day |
| March | 31 | Sat – Mon | 21 | — |
| April | 30 | Tue – Wed | 22 | — |
| May | 31 | Thu – Sat | 21 | Memorial Day |
| June | 30 | Sun – Mon | 21 | — |
| July | 31 | Tue – Thu | 22 | Independence Day |
| August | 31 | Fri – Sun | 21 | — |
| September | 30 | Mon – Tue | 21 | Labor Day |
| October | 31 | Wed – Fri | 22 | Columbus Day |
| November | 30 | Sat – Sun | 18 | Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day |
| December | 31 | Mon – Wed | 22 | Christmas Day |
Key dates in 1986
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 Tiger (Fire) | |
| March equinox — first day of spring | Thursday, 5:03 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 | Saturday, 12:30 PM EDT | |
| September equinox — first day of fall | Tuesday, 3:59 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 | Sunday, 11:02 PM EST | |
| Hanukkah (first day) | Begins at sundown the evening before |
Full moons in 1986
1986 had 12 full moons (times in Eastern Time).
- January 25 — Wolf Moon, 7:31 PM EST
- February 24 — Snow Moon, 10:02 AM EST
- March 25 — Worm Moon, 10:02 PM EST
- April 24 — Pink Moon, 7:46 AM EST
- May 23 — Flower Moon, 4:45 PM EDT
- June 21 — Strawberry Moon, 11:42 PM EDT
- July 21 — Buck Moon, 6:40 AM EDT
- August 19 — Sturgeon Moon, 2:54 PM EDT
- September 18 — Harvest Moon, 1:34 AM EDT
- October 17 — Hunter's Moon, 3:22 PM EDT
- November 16 — Beaver Moon, 7:12 AM EST
- December 16 — Cold Moon, 2:05 AM EST
1986 calendar facts
Reusable calendar. Every date in 1986 fell on the same weekday as in 1941, 1947, 1958, 1969, 1975, 1997, 2003, 2014, 2025, 2031, 2042, 2053, 2059. The next year with exactly the same dates is 2031 — print the 2031 calendar.
Weekdays. 1986 had 53 Wednesdays and 52 of every other weekday.
Friday the 13th. 1986 had one Friday the 13th: June 13.
Day numbers. July 4 was day 185 of 1986; the year's midpoint was July 2. The Lunar New Year (Year of the Tiger) began on February 9.
Frequently asked questions
What day does 1986 start on?
1986 began on a Wednesday (January 1, 1986) and ended on a Wednesday (December 31, 1986).
Is 1986 a leap year?
No. 1986 was a common year with 365 days, so February had 28 days. The nearest leap years are 1984 and 1988.
How many weeks are in 1986?
1986 had 52 ISO 8601 weeks. ISO week 1 began on Monday, December 30, 1985.
How many federal holidays are in 1986?
There were 10 US federal holidays in 1986: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day.
Which years have the same calendar as 1986?
How many working days are in 1986?
1986 had 261 weekdays (Monday–Friday). Subtracting the 10 federal days off, there were 251 working days for US federal employees.