January 2012 Calendar

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
1New Year's Day2New Year's Day (observed)34567
891011121314
1516Martin Luther King, Jr. Day1718192021
22232425262728
293031
  • Jan 1 New Year's Day
  • Jan 2 New Year's Day (observed)
  • Jan 16 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

January 2012 has 31 days and starts on Sunday, January 1.

January 2012 facts

Federal holidays in January 2012

New Year's Day is Sunday, January 1, 2012, and is observed on Monday, January 2, 2012. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day falls on Monday, January 16, 2012.

Weekdays and business days in January 2012

January 2012 has 5 Sundays, 5 Mondays, 5 Tuesdays, 4 Wednesdays, 4 Thursdays, 4 Fridays, 4 Saturdays. That is 22 weekdays and 9 weekend days. Federal holidays fall on 2 weekdays in January 2012, leaving 20 business days.

Where January 2012 sits in the year

January 2012 is in the first quarter. January 1, 2012 is day 1 of 2012, and January 31, 2012 is day 31, with 335 days left in the year after the month ends. January 1, 2012 is ISO week 52 of 2011, and January 31, 2012 is ISO week 5 of 2012.

January 2012 compared with January 2011

January 2011 started on Saturday. January 2012 starts on Sunday. New Year's Day was Saturday, January 1, 2011, observed Friday, December 31, 2010 and in 2012 it is Sunday, January 1, 2012, observed Monday, January 2, 2012. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day was Monday, January 17, 2011 and in 2012 it is Monday, January 16, 2012.

January 2012 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
1SundayWeekend — New Year's Day
2MondayFederal holiday — New Year's Day (observed)
3TuesdayWeekday
4WednesdayWeekday
5ThursdayWeekday
6FridayWeekday
7SaturdayWeekend
8SundayWeekend
9MondayWeekday
10TuesdayWeekday
11WednesdayWeekday
12ThursdayWeekday
13FridayWeekday
14SaturdayWeekend
15SundayWeekend
16MondayFederal holiday — Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
17TuesdayWeekday
18WednesdayWeekday
19ThursdayWeekday
20FridayWeekday
21SaturdayWeekend
22SundayWeekend
23MondayWeekday
24TuesdayWeekday
25WednesdayWeekday
26ThursdayWeekday
27FridayWeekday
28SaturdayWeekend
29SundayWeekend
30MondayWeekday
31TuesdayWeekday
Property Value
Days in Month 31
Weeks 5
US Federal Holidays 2
Season Winter
Day of Year (Start) 1
Days Remaining in Year 335
Leap Year Yes

Year Overview - January 2012 in Context

January 3 holidays New Year's Day (1) New Year's Day (observed) (2) Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (16) ● February 1 holiday Washington's Birthday (20) March No holidays April No holidays May 1 holiday Memorial Day (28) June No holidays July 1 holiday Independence Day (4) August No holidays September 1 holiday Labor Day (3) October 1 holiday Columbus Day (8) November 3 holidays Veterans Day (11) Veterans Day (observed) (12) Thanksgiving Day (22) December 1 holiday Christmas Day (25) 2012 Calendar - All 12 Months

Holidays in January:

New Year's Day (1) • New Year's Day (observed) (2) • Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (16)

Frequently Asked Questions about January 2012

How many days are in January 2012?

January 2012 has 31 days. This includes 22 weekdays and 9 weekend days.

What day of the week does January 2012 start on?

January 2012 starts on Sunday. The month ends on Tuesday, January 31, 2012.

Is 2012 a leap year?

Yes, 2012 is a leap year. This means February 2012 has 29 days instead of the usual 28. Leap years occur in years divisible by 4, except for century years not divisible by 400.

What US holidays are in January 2012?

New Year's Day is Sunday, January 1, 2012, and is observed on Monday, January 2, 2012. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day falls on Monday, January 16, 2012.

How many weekdays are in January 2012?

January 2012 has 22 weekdays and 9 weekend days. 20 of those weekdays remain after removing 2 weekday federal holidays.