2005 Calendar

2005 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 10 US federal holidays; Easter fell on March 27.

Updated · By the YearlyCalendar.org team

2005 Calendar

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February
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May
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September
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2005 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.

HolidayDateDayObserved
New Year's DaySaturdayFriday, December 31, 2004
Martin Luther King Jr. DayMonday—
Presidents' DayMonday—
Memorial DayMonday—
Independence DayMonday—
Labor DayMonday—
Columbus DayMonday—
Veterans DayFriday—
Thanksgiving DayThursday—
Christmas DaySundayMonday, December 26, 2005

2005 at a glance

365days in 2005
52ISO weeks
SaturdayJanuary 1
Noleap year
251US working days
10federal holidays
Mar 27Easter Sunday

Months of 2005

Days, weekdays and working days for each month (US federal holidays excluded).

MonthDaysStarts – endsWorking daysFederal holidays
January31Sat – Mon20Martin Luther King Jr. Day
February28Tue – Mon19Presidents' Day
March31Tue – Thu23—
April30Fri – Sat21—
May31Sun – Tue21Memorial Day
June30Wed – Thu22—
July31Fri – Sun20Independence Day
August31Mon – Wed23—
September30Thu – Fri21Labor Day
October31Sat – Mon20Columbus Day
November30Tue – Wed20Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day
December31Thu – Sat21Christmas Day (observed)

Key dates in 2005

Seasons are given in Eastern Time; the date can differ by one day in other time zones.

DateEventDetails
Lunar New YearYear of the Rooster (Wood)
March equinox — first day of springSunday, 7:34 AM EST
Easter SundayWestern churches
Daylight saving time beginsSunday, clocks go forward at 2:00 AM
Tax DayFederal income tax filing deadline
Passover (first day)Begins at sundown the evening before
Orthodox EasterEastern Orthodox churches
June solstice — first day of summerTuesday, 2:46 AM EDT
September equinox — first day of fallThursday, 6:23 PM EDT
Rosh HashanahBegins at sundown the evening before
Yom KippurBegins at sundown the evening before
Daylight saving time endsSunday, clocks go back at 2:00 AM
Election DayState and local elections in some states
December solstice — first day of winterWednesday, 1:35 PM EST
Hanukkah (first day)Begins at sundown the evening before

Full moons in 2005

2005 had 12 full moons (times in Eastern Time).

2005 calendar facts

Reusable calendar. Every date in 2005 fell on the same weekday as in 1949, 1955, 1966, 1977, 1983, 1994, 2011, 2022, 2033, 2039, 2050. The next year with exactly the same dates is 2033 — print the 2033 calendar.

Weekdays. 2005 had 53 Saturdays and 52 of every other weekday.

Friday the 13th. 2005 had one Friday the 13th: May 13.

Day numbers. July 4 was day 185 of 2005; the year's midpoint was July 2. The Lunar New Year (Year of the Rooster) began on February 9.

Frequently asked questions

What day does 2005 start on?

2005 began on a Saturday (January 1, 2005) and ended on a Saturday (December 31, 2005).

Is 2005 a leap year?

No. 2005 was a common year with 365 days, so February had 28 days. The nearest leap years are 2004 and 2008.

How many weeks are in 2005?

2005 had 52 ISO 8601 weeks. ISO week 1 began on Monday, January 3, 2005.

How many federal holidays are in 2005?

There were 10 US federal holidays in 2005: 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 2005?

The 2005 calendar is identical to 1949, 1955, 1966, 1977, 1983, 1994, 2011, 2022, 2033, 2039, 2050 — same weekdays on every date. The next year you can reuse a 2005 calendar is 2011.

How many working days are in 2005?

2005 had 260 weekdays (Monday–Friday). Subtracting the 9 federal days off, there were 251 working days for US federal employees.

Related calendars and guides

Perpetual calendarYears that share the same calendarLeap yearsEvery leap year 1800–2400Days of the weekNames, order and originsFriday the 13thEvery occurrence 2020–2040Holiday datesWhen each US holiday falls