1997 Calendar
1997 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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1997 Calendar
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1997 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 | — |
1997 at a glance
Months of 1997
Days, weekdays and working days for each month (US federal holidays excluded).
| Month | Days | Starts – ends | Working days | Federal holidays |
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| 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 1997
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 Ox (Fire) | |
| March equinox — first day of spring | Thursday, 8:55 AM EST | |
| Easter Sunday | Western churches | |
| Daylight saving time begins | Sunday, clocks go forward at 2:00 AM | |
| Tax Day | Federal income tax filing deadline | |
| Passover (first day) | Begins at sundown the evening before | |
| Orthodox Easter | Eastern Orthodox churches | |
| June solstice — first day of summer | Saturday, 4:20 AM EDT | |
| September equinox — first day of fall | Monday, 7:56 PM 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 | State and local elections in some states | |
| December solstice — first day of winter | Sunday, 3:07 PM EST | |
| Hanukkah (first day) | Begins at sundown the evening before |
Full moons in 1997
1997 had 12 full moons (times in Eastern Time).
- January 23 — Wolf Moon, 10:11 AM EST
- February 22 — Snow Moon, 5:27 AM EST
- March 23 — Worm Moon, 11:45 PM EST
- April 22 — Pink Moon, 4:34 PM EDT
- May 22 — Flower Moon, 5:13 AM EDT
- June 20 — Strawberry Moon, 3:09 PM EDT
- July 19 — Buck Moon, 11:20 PM EDT
- August 18 — Sturgeon Moon, 6:55 AM EDT
- September 16 — Harvest Moon, 2:50 PM EDT
- October 15 — Hunter's Moon, 11:46 PM EDT
- November 14 — Beaver Moon, 9:12 AM EST
- December 13 — Cold Moon, 9:37 PM EST
1997 calendar facts
Reusable calendar. Every date in 1997 fell on the same weekday as in 1941, 1947, 1958, 1969, 1975, 1986, 2003, 2014, 2025, 2031, 2042, 2053, 2059. The next year with exactly the same dates is 2031 — print the 2031 calendar.
Weekdays. 1997 had 53 Wednesdays and 52 of every other weekday.
Friday the 13th. 1997 had one Friday the 13th: June 13.
Day numbers. July 4 was day 185 of 1997; the year's midpoint was July 2. The Lunar New Year (Year of the Ox) began on February 7.
Frequently asked questions
What day does 1997 start on?
1997 began on a Wednesday (January 1, 1997) and ended on a Wednesday (December 31, 1997).
Is 1997 a leap year?
No. 1997 was a common year with 365 days, so February had 28 days. The nearest leap years are 1996 and 2000.
How many weeks are in 1997?
1997 had 52 ISO 8601 weeks. ISO week 1 began on Monday, December 30, 1996.
How many federal holidays are in 1997?
There were 10 US federal holidays in 1997: 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 1997?
How many working days are in 1997?
1997 had 261 weekdays (Monday–Friday). Subtracting the 10 federal days off, there were 251 working days for US federal employees.