Holidays and observances in 2021

42

dates listed for 2021

Computed from each holiday's rule

DateDayObservanceFrom today
Jan 1FridayNew Year2,103 days ago
Jan 18MondayMartin Luther King Jr. Day2,086 days ago
Feb 2TuesdayGroundhog Day2,071 days ago
Feb 12FridayChinese New Year2,061 days ago
Feb 14SundayValentine's Day2,059 days ago
Feb 15MondayPresidents' Day2,058 days ago
Feb 16TuesdayMardi Gras2,057 days ago
Feb 17WednesdayAsh Wednesday2,056 days ago
Mar 14Sundaythe start of Daylight Saving Time2,031 days ago
Mar 17WednesdaySt. Patrick's Day2,028 days ago
Mar 20SaturdaySpring (March Equinox)2,025 days ago
Mar 28SundayPassover2,017 days ago
Apr 2FridayGood Friday2,012 days ago
Apr 4SundayEaster Sunday2,010 days ago
Apr 13Tuesdaythe start of Ramadan2,001 days ago
Apr 22ThursdayEarth Day1,992 days ago
May 5WednesdayCinco de Mayo1,979 days ago
May 9SundayMother's Day1,975 days ago
May 13ThursdayEid al-Fitr1,971 days ago
May 31MondayMemorial Day1,953 days ago
Jun 19SaturdayJuneteenth1,934 days ago
Jun 20SundayFather's Day1,933 days ago
Jun 21MondaySummer (June Solstice)1,932 days ago
Jul 4Sunday4th of July1,919 days ago
Jul 20TuesdayEid al-Adha1,903 days ago
Sep 6MondayLabor Day1,855 days ago
Sep 7TuesdayRosh Hashanah1,854 days ago
Sep 16ThursdayYom Kippur1,845 days ago
Sep 23ThursdayFall (September Equinox)1,838 days ago
Oct 11MondayColumbus Day1,820 days ago
Oct 31SundayHalloween1,800 days ago
Nov 2TuesdayElection Day1,798 days ago
Nov 4ThursdayDiwali1,796 days ago
Nov 7Sundaythe end of Daylight Saving Time1,793 days ago
Nov 11ThursdayVeterans Day1,789 days ago
Nov 25ThursdayThanksgiving1,775 days ago
Nov 26FridayBlack Friday1,774 days ago
Nov 29MondayHanukkah1,771 days ago
Dec 21TuesdayWinter (December Solstice)1,749 days ago
Dec 24FridayChristmas Eve1,746 days ago
Dec 25SaturdayChristmas1,745 days ago
Dec 31FridayNew Year's Eve1,739 days ago

Key figures

365days in 2021
52ISO weeks
Fridayfirst day
Fridaylast day
261weekdays
52Saturdays
Overdays left
100%complete

2021 in numbers

2021 is an ordinary year with 365 days. It begins on a Friday and ends on a Friday, and it contains 52 ISO weeks, 261 weekdays and 52 Saturdays. The next leap year after 2021 is 2024. The shortest month is February and the longest months, at 31 days, are January, March, May, July, August, October and December.

2021 is finished

2021 ended on Friday, December 31, 2021, which was 1,739 days ago. All 365 days have passed, and the figures on this page are kept for reference and comparison.

How to use this page

The table lists the main civil, religious and cultural dates for 2021 with the weekday and the days from today. Each name links to a live countdown, and lunar or movable dates such as Easter, Diwali and Ramadan are calculated for exactly this year.

Planning around the year

Quarter one runs from January 1 to March 31, quarter two ends on June 30, quarter three on September 30 and quarter four on December 31. Payroll, tax deadlines, school terms and fiscal reporting are all built on those boundaries. If you are planning across a year end, note that Friday, December 31, 2021 is the last day and Saturday, January 1, 2022 is the first day of the next year.

Planning with 2021

This page is tied to 2021. Use the displayed dates as calendar checkpoints and confirm any formal deadline against the organization or authority that controls it.

Frequently asked questions

How many days are in 2021?

2021 has 365 days.

Is 2021 a leap year?

No. February has 28 days in 2021.

What day of the week does 2021 start on?

January 1, 2021 is a Friday.

What day of the week does 2021 end on?

December 31, 2021 is a Friday.

How many weeks are in 2021?

There are 52 ISO weeks in 2021, and 52 full weeks plus 1 extra day.

How many weekdays are in 2021?

There are 261 weekdays (Monday to Friday), before holidays are removed.

How many Saturdays are in 2021?

2021 has 52 Saturdays.

When did 2021 end?

2021 ended on Friday, December 31, 2021.

RESULT & PLANNING

Use this calculation

Holiday Calendar 2021: 42 dates listed for 2021 — Computed from each holiday's rule

How this calculation was worked out

Calendar facts are generated for 2021 from the actual month lengths, weekday positions and leap-year status of that year.

Working days and weekends

261Weekdays
52Saturdays
Not included unless this calculator says otherwisePublic holidays

Accuracy and limitations

  • The result uses the calendar rules and time zone shown on this page.
  • Leap years and actual month lengths are handled by the calendar arithmetic where they affect the calculation.

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Machine-readable result
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