1988 Calendar
1988 was a leap year of 366 days that began on Friday, January 1 and ended on Saturday, December 31. It had 52 ISO weeks and 10 US federal holidays; Easter fell on April 3.
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1988 Calendar
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1988 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 | — | |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Monday | — | |
| 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, 1988 |
1988 at a glance
Months of 1988
Days, weekdays and working days for each month (US federal holidays excluded).
| Month | Days | Starts – ends | Working days | Federal holidays |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31 | Fri – Sun | 19 | New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
| February | 29 | Mon – Mon | 20 | 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 1988
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 Dragon (Earth) | |
| March equinox — first day of spring | Sunday, 4:39 AM EST | |
| Passover (first day) | Begins at sundown the evening before | |
| Daylight saving time begins | Sunday, clocks go forward at 2:00 AM | |
| Easter Sunday | Western churches | |
| Orthodox Easter | Eastern Orthodox churches | |
| Tax Day | Federal income tax filing deadline | |
| June solstice — first day of summer | Monday, 11:56 PM EDT | |
| Rosh Hashanah | Begins at sundown the evening before | |
| Yom Kippur | Begins at sundown the evening before | |
| September equinox — first day of fall | Thursday, 3:29 PM EDT | |
| 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 | Wednesday, 10:28 AM EST |
Full moons in 1988
1988 had 13 full moons (times in Eastern Time).
- January 3 — Wolf Moon, 8:40 PM EST
- February 2 — Snow Moon, 3:52 PM EST
- March 3 — Worm Moon, 11:01 AM EST
- April 2 — Pink Moon, 4:21 AM EST
- May 1 — Flower Moon, 7:41 PM EDT
- May 31 — Blue Moon, 6:53 AM EDT (blue moon)
- June 29 — Strawberry Moon, 3:46 PM EDT
- July 28 — Buck Moon, 11:25 PM EDT
- August 27 — Sturgeon Moon, 6:56 AM EDT
- September 25 — Harvest Moon, 3:07 PM EDT
- October 25 — Hunter's Moon, 12:36 AM EDT
- November 23 — Beaver Moon, 10:53 AM EST
- December 23 — Cold Moon, 12:29 AM EST
1988 calendar facts
Reusable calendar. Every date in 1988 fell on the same weekday as in 1960, 2016, 2044. The next year with exactly the same dates is 2044.
Weekdays. 1988 had 53 Fridays and 53 Saturdays and 52 of every other weekday.
Friday the 13th. 1988 had one Friday the 13th: May 13.
Day numbers. July 4 was day 186 of 1988; the year's midpoint was July 1. The Lunar New Year (Year of the Dragon) began on February 17.
Frequently asked questions
What day does 1988 start on?
1988 began on a Friday (January 1, 1988) and ended on a Saturday (December 31, 1988).
Is 1988 a leap year?
Yes. 1988 was a leap year with 366 days; February had 29 days.
How many weeks are in 1988?
1988 had 52 ISO 8601 weeks. ISO week 1 began on Monday, January 4, 1988.
How many federal holidays are in 1988?
There were 10 US federal holidays in 1988: 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 1988?
How many working days are in 1988?
1988 had 261 weekdays (Monday–Friday). Subtracting the 10 federal days off, there were 251 working days for US federal employees.