December 2021 Calendar
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |||
| 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
| 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
| 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24Christmas Day (observed) | 25Christmas Day |
| 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31New Year's Day (observed) |
- Dec 24 Christmas Day (observed)
- Dec 25 Christmas Day
- Dec 31 New Year's Day (observed)
December 2021 has 31 days and starts on Wednesday, December 1.
December 2021 facts
Federal holidays in December 2021
Christmas Day is Saturday, December 25, 2021, and is observed on Friday, December 24, 2021. New Year's Day is Saturday, January 1, 2022, and is observed on Friday, December 31, 2021.
Weekdays and business days in December 2021
December 2021 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 2021, leaving 21 business days.
Where December 2021 sits in the year
December 2021 is in the fourth quarter. December 1, 2021 is day 335 of 2021, and December 31, 2021 is day 365, with 0 days left in the year after the month ends. December 2021 runs from ISO week 48 of 2021 through ISO week 52 of 2021.
December 2021 compared with December 2020
December 2020 started on Tuesday. December 2021 starts on Wednesday. Christmas Day was Friday, December 25, 2020 and in 2021 it is Saturday, December 25, 2021, observed Friday, December 24, 2021. New Year's Day was not a federal holiday in December 2020. In 2021 it is observed Friday, December 31, 2021.
December 2021 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.
| Date | Day | Day type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wednesday | Weekday | |
| 2 | Thursday | Weekday | |
| 3 | Friday | Weekday | |
| 4 | Saturday | Weekend | |
| 5 | Sunday | Weekend | |
| 6 | Monday | Weekday | |
| 7 | Tuesday | Weekday | |
| 8 | Wednesday | Weekday | |
| 9 | Thursday | Weekday | |
| 10 | Friday | Weekday | |
| 11 | Saturday | Weekend | |
| 12 | Sunday | Weekend | |
| 13 | Monday | Weekday | |
| 14 | Tuesday | Weekday | |
| 15 | Wednesday | Weekday | |
| 16 | Thursday | Weekday | |
| 17 | Friday | Weekday | |
| 18 | Saturday | Weekend | |
| 19 | Sunday | Weekend | |
| 20 | Monday | Weekday | |
| 21 | Tuesday | Weekday | |
| 22 | Wednesday | Weekday | |
| 23 | Thursday | Weekday | |
| 24 | Friday | Federal holiday — Christmas Day (observed) | |
| 25 | Saturday | Weekend — Christmas Day | |
| 26 | Sunday | Weekend | |
| 27 | Monday | Weekday | |
| 28 | Tuesday | Weekday | |
| 29 | Wednesday | Weekday | |
| 30 | Thursday | Weekday | |
| 31 | Friday | Federal 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 2021 in Context
Holidays in December:
Christmas Day (25) • Christmas Day (observed) (24) • New Year's Day (observed) (31)
Frequently Asked Questions about December 2021
How many days are in December 2021?
December 2021 has 31 days. This includes 23 weekdays and 8 weekend days.
What day of the week does December 2021 start on?
December 2021 starts on Wednesday. The month ends on Friday, December 31, 2021.
Is 2021 a leap year?
No, 2021 is not a leap year. February 2021 has 28 days. The next leap year is 2024.
What US holidays are in December 2021?
Christmas Day is Saturday, December 25, 2021, and is observed on Friday, December 24, 2021. New Year's Day is Saturday, January 1, 2022, and is observed on Friday, December 31, 2021.
How many weekdays are in December 2021?
December 2021 has 23 weekdays and 8 weekend days. 21 of those weekdays remain after removing 2 weekday federal holidays.