2002 Calendar
2002 was a common year of 365 days that began on Tuesday, January 1 and ended on Tuesday, December 31. It had 52 ISO weeks and 10 US federal holidays; Easter fell on March 31.
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2002 Calendar
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2002 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 |
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| New Year's Day | Tuesday | — | |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Monday | — | |
| Presidents' Day | Monday | — | |
| Memorial Day | Monday | — | |
| Independence Day | Thursday | — | |
| Labor Day | Monday | — | |
| Columbus Day | Monday | — | |
| Veterans Day | Monday | — | |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thursday | — | |
| Christmas Day | Wednesday | — |
2002 at a glance
Months of 2002
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 | Tue – Thu | 21 | New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
| February | 28 | Fri – Thu | 19 | Presidents' Day |
| March | 31 | Fri – Sun | 21 | — |
| April | 30 | Mon – Tue | 22 | — |
| May | 31 | Wed – Fri | 22 | Memorial Day |
| June | 30 | Sat – Sun | 20 | — |
| July | 31 | Mon – Wed | 22 | Independence Day |
| August | 31 | Thu – Sat | 22 | — |
| September | 30 | Sun – Mon | 20 | Labor Day |
| October | 31 | Tue – Thu | 22 | Columbus Day |
| November | 30 | Fri – Sat | 19 | Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day |
| December | 31 | Sun – Tue | 21 | Christmas Day |
Key dates in 2002
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 (Water) | |
| March equinox — first day of spring | Wednesday, 2:16 PM EST | |
| Passover (first day) | Begins at sundown the evening before | |
| Easter Sunday | Western churches | |
| Daylight saving time begins | Sunday, clocks go forward at 2:00 AM | |
| Tax Day | Federal income tax filing deadline | |
| Orthodox Easter | Eastern Orthodox churches | |
| June solstice — first day of summer | Friday, 9:25 AM EDT | |
| Rosh Hashanah | Begins at sundown the evening before | |
| Yom Kippur | Begins at sundown the evening before | |
| September equinox — first day of fall | Monday, 12:56 AM 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 | Saturday, 8:15 PM EST |
Full moons in 2002
2002 had 12 full moons (times in Eastern Time).
- January 28 — Wolf Moon, 5:50 PM EST
- February 27 — Snow Moon, 4:17 AM EST
- March 28 — Worm Moon, 1:25 PM EST
- April 26 — Pink Moon, 11:00 PM EDT
- May 26 — Flower Moon, 7:51 AM EDT
- June 24 — Strawberry Moon, 5:42 PM EDT
- July 24 — Buck Moon, 5:07 AM EDT
- August 22 — Sturgeon Moon, 6:29 PM EDT
- September 21 — Harvest Moon, 9:59 AM EDT
- October 21 — Hunter's Moon, 3:20 AM EDT
- November 19 — Beaver Moon, 8:34 PM EST
- December 19 — Cold Moon, 2:10 PM EST
2002 calendar facts
Reusable calendar. Every date in 2002 fell on the same weekday as in 1946, 1957, 1963, 1974, 1985, 1991, 2013, 2019, 2030, 2041, 2047, 2058. The next year with exactly the same dates is 2030 — print the 2030 calendar.
Weekdays. 2002 had 53 Tuesdays and 52 of every other weekday.
Friday the 13th. 2002 had 2 Friday the 13ths: September 13, December 13.
Day numbers. July 4 was day 185 of 2002; the year's midpoint was July 2. The Lunar New Year (Year of the Horse) began on February 12.
Frequently asked questions
What day does 2002 start on?
2002 began on a Tuesday (January 1, 2002) and ended on a Tuesday (December 31, 2002).
Is 2002 a leap year?
No. 2002 was a common year with 365 days, so February had 28 days. The nearest leap years are 2000 and 2004.
How many weeks are in 2002?
2002 had 52 ISO 8601 weeks. ISO week 1 began on Monday, December 31, 2001.
How many federal holidays are in 2002?
There were 10 US federal holidays in 2002: 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 2002?
How many working days are in 2002?
2002 had 261 weekdays (Monday–Friday). Subtracting the 10 federal days off, there were 251 working days for US federal employees.