2042 Calendar
2042 is a common year of 365 days that begins on Wednesday, January 1 and ends on Wednesday, December 31. It has 52 ISO weeks and 11 US federal holidays; Easter falls on April 6.
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2042 Calendar
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2042 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 | Wednesday | — | |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Monday | — | |
| Presidents' Day | Monday | — | |
| Memorial Day | Monday | — | |
| Juneteenth | Thursday | — | |
| Independence Day | Friday | — | |
| Labor Day | Monday | — | |
| Columbus Day | Monday | — | |
| Veterans Day | Tuesday | — | |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thursday | — | |
| Christmas Day | Thursday | — |
2042 at a glance
Months of 2042
Days, weekdays and working days for each month (US federal holidays excluded).
| Month | Days | Starts – ends | Working days | Federal holidays |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31 | Wed – Fri | 21 | New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
| February | 28 | Sat – Fri | 19 | Presidents' Day |
| March | 31 | Sat – Mon | 21 | — |
| April | 30 | Tue – Wed | 22 | — |
| May | 31 | Thu – Sat | 21 | Memorial Day |
| June | 30 | Sun – Mon | 20 | Juneteenth |
| July | 31 | Tue – Thu | 22 | Independence Day |
| August | 31 | Fri – Sun | 21 | — |
| September | 30 | Mon – Tue | 21 | Labor Day |
| October | 31 | Wed – Fri | 22 | Columbus Day |
| November | 30 | Sat – Sun | 18 | Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day |
| December | 31 | Mon – Wed | 22 | Christmas Day |
Key dates in 2042
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 (Water) | |
| Daylight saving time begins | Sunday, clocks go forward at 2:00 AM | |
| March equinox — first day of spring | Thursday, 7:53 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 | Saturday, 1:16 AM EDT | |
| Rosh Hashanah | Begins at sundown the evening before | |
| September equinox — first day of fall | Monday, 5:12 PM 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 | Sunday, 1:04 PM EST |
Full moons in 2042
2042 has 13 full moons (times in Eastern Time).
- January 6 — Wolf Moon, 3:54 AM EST
- February 4 — Snow Moon, 8:58 PM EST
- March 6 — Worm Moon, 3:10 PM EST
- April 5 — Pink Moon, 10:16 AM EDT
- May 5 — Flower Moon, 2:48 AM EDT
- June 3 — Strawberry Moon, 4:48 PM EDT
- July 3 — Buck Moon, 4:09 AM EDT
- August 1 — Sturgeon Moon, 1:33 PM EDT
- August 30 — Blue Moon, 10:02 PM EDT (blue moon)
- September 29 — Harvest Moon, 6:34 AM EDT
- October 28 — Hunter's Moon, 3:48 PM EDT
- November 27 — Beaver Moon, 1:06 AM EST
- December 26 — Cold Moon, 12:42 PM EST
2042 calendar facts
Reusable calendar. Every date in 2042 falls on the same weekday as in 1941, 1947, 1958, 1969, 1975, 1986, 1997, 2003, 2014, 2025, 2031, 2053, 2059. The next year with exactly the same dates is 2031 — print the 2031 calendar.
Weekdays. 2042 has 53 Wednesdays and 52 of every other weekday.
Friday the 13th. 2042 has one Friday the 13th: June 13.
Day numbers. July 4 is day 185 of 2042; the year's midpoint is July 2. The Lunar New Year (Year of the Dog) begins on January 22.
Frequently asked questions
What day does 2042 start on?
2042 begins on a Wednesday (January 1, 2042) and ends on a Wednesday (December 31, 2042).
Is 2042 a leap year?
No. 2042 is a common year with 365 days, so February has 28 days. The nearest leap years are 2040 and 2044.
How many weeks are in 2042?
2042 has 52 ISO 8601 weeks. ISO week 1 begins on Monday, December 30, 2041.
How many federal holidays are in 2042?
There are 11 US federal holidays in 2042: 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 2042?
How many working days are in 2042?
2042 has 261 weekdays (Monday–Friday). Subtracting the 11 federal days off, there are 250 working days for US federal employees.