2006 Calendar
2006 was a common year of 365 days that began on Sunday, January 1 and ended on Sunday, December 31. It had 52 ISO weeks and 10 US federal holidays; Easter fell on April 16.
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2006 Calendar
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2006 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 | Sunday | Monday, January 2, 2006 | |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Monday | — | |
| Presidents' Day | Monday | — | |
| Memorial Day | Monday | — | |
| Independence Day | Tuesday | — | |
| Labor Day | Monday | — | |
| Columbus Day | Monday | — | |
| Veterans Day | Saturday | Friday, November 10, 2006 | |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thursday | — | |
| Christmas Day | Monday | — |
2006 at a glance
Months of 2006
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 | Sun – Tue | 20 | New Year's Day (observed), Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
| February | 28 | Wed – Tue | 19 | Presidents' Day |
| March | 31 | Wed – Fri | 23 | — |
| April | 30 | Sat – Sun | 20 | — |
| May | 31 | Mon – Wed | 22 | Memorial Day |
| June | 30 | Thu – Fri | 22 | — |
| July | 31 | Sat – Mon | 20 | Independence Day |
| August | 31 | Tue – Thu | 23 | — |
| September | 30 | Fri – Sat | 20 | Labor Day |
| October | 31 | Sun – Tue | 21 | Columbus Day |
| November | 30 | Wed – Thu | 20 | Veterans Day (observed), Thanksgiving Day |
| December | 31 | Fri – Sun | 20 | Christmas Day |
Key dates in 2006
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 Dog (Fire) | |
| March equinox — first day of spring | Monday, 1:25 PM EST | |
| Daylight saving time begins | Sunday, clocks go forward at 2:00 AM | |
| Passover (first day) | Begins at sundown the evening before | |
| Easter Sunday | Western churches | |
| Tax Day | Federal income tax filing deadline | |
| Orthodox Easter | Eastern Orthodox churches | |
| June solstice — first day of summer | Wednesday, 8:26 AM EDT | |
| September equinox — first day of fall | Saturday, 12:04 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 | |
| Hanukkah (first day) | Begins at sundown the evening before | |
| December solstice — first day of winter | Thursday, 7:22 PM EST |
Full moons in 2006
2006 had 12 full moons (times in Eastern Time).
- January 14 — Wolf Moon, 4:48 AM EST
- February 12 — Snow Moon, 11:44 PM EST
- March 14 — Worm Moon, 6:35 PM EST
- April 13 — Pink Moon, 12:40 PM EDT
- May 13 — Flower Moon, 2:51 AM EDT
- June 11 — Strawberry Moon, 2:03 PM EDT
- July 10 — Buck Moon, 11:02 PM EDT
- August 9 — Sturgeon Moon, 6:54 AM EDT
- September 7 — Corn Moon, 2:42 PM EDT
- October 6 — Harvest Moon, 11:13 PM EDT
- November 5 — Hunter's Moon, 7:58 AM EST
- December 4 — Cold Moon, 7:25 PM EST
2006 calendar facts
Reusable calendar. Every date in 2006 fell on the same weekday as in 1950, 1961, 1967, 1978, 1989, 1995, 2017, 2023, 2034, 2045, 2051. The next year with exactly the same dates is 2034 — print the 2034 calendar.
Weekdays. 2006 had 53 Sundays and 52 of every other weekday.
Friday the 13th. 2006 had 2 Friday the 13ths: January 13, October 13.
Day numbers. July 4 was day 185 of 2006; the year's midpoint was July 2. The Lunar New Year (Year of the Dog) began on January 29.
Frequently asked questions
What day does 2006 start on?
2006 began on a Sunday (January 1, 2006) and ended on a Sunday (December 31, 2006).
Is 2006 a leap year?
No. 2006 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 2006?
2006 had 52 ISO 8601 weeks. ISO week 1 began on Monday, January 2, 2006.
How many federal holidays are in 2006?
There were 10 US federal holidays in 2006: 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 2006?
How many working days are in 2006?
2006 had 260 weekdays (Monday–Friday). Subtracting the 10 federal days off, there were 250 working days for US federal employees.