December 1971 Calendar

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
1234
567891011
12131415161718
192021222324Christmas Day (observed)25Christmas Day
262728293031New Year's Day (observed)
  • Dec 24 Christmas Day (observed)
  • Dec 25 Christmas Day
  • Dec 31 New Year's Day (observed)

December 1971 has 31 days and starts on Wednesday, December 1.

December 1971 facts

Federal holidays in December 1971

Christmas Day is Saturday, December 25, 1971, and is observed on Friday, December 24, 1971. New Year's Day is Saturday, January 1, 1972, and is observed on Friday, December 31, 1971.

Weekdays and business days in December 1971

December 1971 has 4 Sundays, 4 Mondays, 4 Tuesdays, 5 Wednesdays, 5 Thursdays, 5 Fridays, 4 Saturdays. That is 23 weekdays and 8 weekend days. Federal holidays fall on 2 weekdays in December 1971, leaving 21 business days.

Where December 1971 sits in the year

December 1971 is in the fourth quarter. December 1, 1971 is day 335 of 1971, and December 31, 1971 is day 365, with 0 days left in the year after the month ends. December 1971 runs from ISO week 48 of 1971 through ISO week 52 of 1971.

December 1971 compared with December 1970

December 1970 started on Tuesday. December 1971 starts on Wednesday. Christmas Day was Friday, December 25, 1970 and in 1971 it is Saturday, December 25, 1971, observed Friday, December 24, 1971. New Year's Day was not a federal holiday in December 1970. In 1971 it is observed Friday, December 31, 1971.

December 1971 day-by-day planner

Use the notes column for deadlines, appointments, or reminders. Weekend and U.S. federal holiday dates are identified so the table can also serve as a basic work-planning sheet.

DateDayDay typeNotes
1WednesdayWeekday
2ThursdayWeekday
3FridayWeekday
4SaturdayWeekend
5SundayWeekend
6MondayWeekday
7TuesdayWeekday
8WednesdayWeekday
9ThursdayWeekday
10FridayWeekday
11SaturdayWeekend
12SundayWeekend
13MondayWeekday
14TuesdayWeekday
15WednesdayWeekday
16ThursdayWeekday
17FridayWeekday
18SaturdayWeekend
19SundayWeekend
20MondayWeekday
21TuesdayWeekday
22WednesdayWeekday
23ThursdayWeekday
24FridayFederal holiday — Christmas Day (observed)
25SaturdayWeekend — Christmas Day
26SundayWeekend
27MondayWeekday
28TuesdayWeekday
29WednesdayWeekday
30ThursdayWeekday
31FridayFederal holiday — New Year's Day (observed)
Property Value
Days in Month 31
Weeks 5
US Federal Holidays 2
Season Winter
Day of Year (Start) 335
Days Remaining in Year 0
Leap Year No

Year Overview - December 1971 in Context

January 1 holiday New Year's Day (1) February 1 holiday Washington's Birthday (15) March No holidays April No holidays May 1 holiday Memorial Day (31) June No holidays July 2 holidays Independence Day (4) Independence Day (observed) (5) August No holidays September 1 holiday Labor Day (6) October 2 holidays Columbus Day (11) Veterans Day (25) November 1 holiday Thanksgiving Day (25) December 3 holidays Christmas Day (25) Christmas Day (observed) (24) New Year's Day (observed) (31) ● 1971 Calendar - All 12 Months

Holidays in December:

Christmas Day (25) • Christmas Day (observed) (24) • New Year's Day (observed) (31)

Frequently Asked Questions about December 1971

How many days are in December 1971?

December 1971 has 31 days. This includes 23 weekdays and 8 weekend days.

What day of the week does December 1971 start on?

December 1971 starts on Wednesday. The month ends on Friday, December 31, 1971.

Is 1971 a leap year?

No, 1971 is not a leap year. February 1971 has 28 days. The next leap year is 1972.

What US holidays are in December 1971?

Christmas Day is Saturday, December 25, 1971, and is observed on Friday, December 24, 1971. New Year's Day is Saturday, January 1, 1972, and is observed on Friday, December 31, 1971.

How many weekdays are in December 1971?

December 1971 has 23 weekdays and 8 weekend days. 21 of those weekdays remain after removing 2 weekday federal holidays.