2020 Calendar
2020 was a leap year of 366 days that began on Wednesday, January 1 and ended on Thursday, December 31. It had 53 ISO weeks and 10 US federal holidays; Easter fell on April 12.
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2020 Calendar
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2020 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 | Wednesday | — | |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Monday | — | |
| Presidents' Day | Monday | — | |
| Memorial Day | Monday | — | |
| Independence Day | Saturday | Friday, July 3, 2020 | |
| Labor Day | Monday | — | |
| Columbus Day | Monday | — | |
| Veterans Day | Wednesday | — | |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thursday | — | |
| Christmas Day | Friday | — |
2020 at a glance
Months of 2020
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 | 29 | Sat – Sat | 19 | Presidents' Day |
| March | 31 | Sun – Tue | 22 | — |
| April | 30 | Wed – Thu | 22 | — |
| May | 31 | Fri – Sun | 20 | Memorial Day |
| June | 30 | Mon – Tue | 22 | — |
| July | 31 | Wed – Fri | 22 | Independence Day (observed) |
| August | 31 | Sat – Mon | 21 | — |
| September | 30 | Tue – Wed | 21 | Labor Day |
| October | 31 | Thu – Sat | 21 | Columbus Day |
| November | 30 | Sun – Mon | 19 | Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day |
| December | 31 | Tue – Thu | 22 | Christmas Day |
Key dates in 2020
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 Rat (Metal) | |
| Daylight saving time begins | Sunday, clocks go forward at 2:00 AM | |
| March equinox — first day of spring | Thursday, 11:50 PM EDT | |
| Passover (first day) | Begins at sundown the evening before | |
| Easter Sunday | Western churches | |
| Orthodox Easter | Eastern Orthodox churches | |
| June solstice — first day of summer | Saturday, 5:43 PM EDT | |
| Tax Day | Federal income tax filing deadline | |
| Rosh Hashanah | Begins at sundown the evening before | |
| September equinox — first day of fall | Tuesday, 9:31 AM EDT | |
| 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 | Monday, 5:03 AM EST |
Full moons in 2020
2020 had 13 full moons (times in Eastern Time).
- January 10 — Wolf Moon, 2:21 PM EST
- February 9 — Snow Moon, 2:33 AM EST
- March 9 — Worm Moon, 1:48 PM EDT
- April 7 — Pink Moon, 10:35 PM EDT
- May 7 — Flower Moon, 6:45 AM EDT
- June 5 — Strawberry Moon, 3:12 PM EDT
- July 5 — Buck Moon, 12:44 AM EDT
- August 3 — Sturgeon Moon, 11:59 AM EDT
- September 2 — Corn Moon, 1:22 AM EDT
- October 1 — Harvest Moon, 5:05 PM EDT
- October 31 — Hunter's Moon, 10:49 AM EDT (blue moon)
- November 30 — Beaver Moon, 4:30 AM EST
- December 29 — Cold Moon, 10:28 PM EST
2020 calendar facts
Reusable calendar. Every date in 2020 fell on the same weekday as in 1964, 1992, 2048. The next year with exactly the same dates is 2048.
Weekdays. 2020 had 53 Wednesdays and 53 Thursdays and 52 of every other weekday.
Friday the 13th. 2020 had 2 Friday the 13ths: March 13, November 13.
Day numbers. July 4 was day 186 of 2020; the year's midpoint was July 1. The Lunar New Year (Year of the Rat) began on January 25.
Frequently asked questions
What day does 2020 start on?
2020 began on a Wednesday (January 1, 2020) and ended on a Thursday (December 31, 2020).
Is 2020 a leap year?
Yes. 2020 was a leap year with 366 days; February had 29 days.
How many weeks are in 2020?
2020 had 53 ISO 8601 weeks. ISO week 1 began on Monday, December 30, 2019.
How many federal holidays are in 2020?
There were 10 US federal holidays in 2020: 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 2020?
How many working days are in 2020?
2020 had 262 weekdays (Monday–Friday). Subtracting the 10 federal days off, there were 252 working days for US federal employees.