2021 Calendar
2021 was a common year of 365 days that began on Friday, January 1 and ended on Friday, December 31. It had 52 ISO weeks and 11 US federal holidays; Easter fell on April 4.
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2021 Calendar
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2021 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 | Friday | — | |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Monday | — | |
| Presidents' Day | Monday | — | |
| Memorial Day | Monday | — | |
| Juneteenth | Saturday | Friday, June 18, 2021 | |
| Independence Day | Sunday | Monday, July 5, 2021 | |
| Labor Day | Monday | — | |
| Columbus Day | Monday | — | |
| Veterans Day | Thursday | — | |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thursday | — | |
| Christmas Day | Saturday | Friday, December 24, 2021 |
2021 at a glance
Months of 2021
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 | Fri – Sun | 19 | New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
| February | 28 | Mon – Sun | 19 | Presidents' Day |
| March | 31 | Mon – Wed | 23 | — |
| April | 30 | Thu – Fri | 22 | — |
| May | 31 | Sat – Mon | 20 | Memorial Day |
| June | 30 | Tue – Wed | 21 | Juneteenth (observed) |
| July | 31 | Thu – Sat | 21 | Independence Day (observed) |
| August | 31 | Sun – Tue | 22 | — |
| September | 30 | Wed – Thu | 21 | Labor Day |
| October | 31 | Fri – Sun | 20 | Columbus Day |
| November | 30 | Mon – Tue | 20 | Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day |
| December | 31 | Wed – Fri | 21 | Christmas Day (observed), New Year's Day (observed) |
Key dates in 2021
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 (Metal) | |
| Daylight saving time begins | Sunday, clocks go forward at 2:00 AM | |
| March equinox — first day of spring | Saturday, 5:37 AM EDT | |
| Passover (first day) | Begins at sundown the evening before | |
| Easter Sunday | Western churches | |
| Orthodox Easter | Eastern Orthodox churches | |
| Tax Day | Federal income tax filing deadline | |
| June solstice — first day of summer | Sunday, 11:32 PM EDT | |
| Rosh Hashanah | Begins at sundown the evening before | |
| Yom Kippur | Begins at sundown the evening before | |
| September equinox — first day of fall | Wednesday, 3:21 PM EDT | |
| Election Day | State and local elections in some states | |
| Daylight saving time ends | Sunday, clocks go back at 2:00 AM | |
| Hanukkah (first day) | Begins at sundown the evening before | |
| December solstice — first day of winter | Tuesday, 10:59 AM EST |
Full moons in 2021
2021 had 12 full moons (times in Eastern Time).
- January 28 — Wolf Moon, 2:16 PM EST
- February 27 — Snow Moon, 3:17 AM EST
- March 28 — Worm Moon, 2:48 PM EDT
- April 26 — Pink Moon, 11:31 PM EDT
- May 26 — Flower Moon, 7:14 AM EDT
- June 24 — Strawberry Moon, 2:40 PM EDT
- July 23 — Buck Moon, 10:37 PM EDT
- August 22 — Sturgeon Moon, 8:02 AM EDT
- September 20 — Harvest Moon, 7:55 PM EDT
- October 20 — Hunter's Moon, 10:57 AM EDT
- November 19 — Beaver Moon, 3:58 AM EST
- December 18 — Cold Moon, 11:36 PM EST
2021 calendar facts
Reusable calendar. Every date in 2021 fell on the same weekday as in 1943, 1954, 1965, 1971, 1982, 1993, 1999, 2010, 2027, 2038, 2049, 2055. The next year with exactly the same dates is 2027 — print the 2027 calendar.
Weekdays. 2021 had 53 Fridays and 52 of every other weekday.
Friday the 13th. 2021 had one Friday the 13th: August 13.
Day numbers. July 4 was day 185 of 2021; the year's midpoint was July 2. The Lunar New Year (Year of the Ox) began on February 12.
Frequently asked questions
What day does 2021 start on?
2021 began on a Friday (January 1, 2021) and ended on a Friday (December 31, 2021).
Is 2021 a leap year?
No. 2021 was a common year with 365 days, so February had 28 days. The nearest leap years are 2020 and 2024.
How many weeks are in 2021?
2021 had 52 ISO 8601 weeks. ISO week 1 began on Monday, January 4, 2021.
How many federal holidays are in 2021?
There were 11 US federal holidays in 2021: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day.
Which years have the same calendar as 2021?
How many working days are in 2021?
2021 had 261 weekdays (Monday–Friday). Subtracting the 12 federal days off (including New Year's Day 2022, observed on Friday, December 31, 2021), there were 249 working days for US federal employees.