Past year · United States
A year of health reform, an oil-spill disaster, new tablets and a changing Congress
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Free printable 2010 calendars: the Year PDF fits all twelve months on one US Letter page, and the Monthly PDF gives each month its own page with holidays written in the day boxes. Both are landscape and print well on A4 with "fit to page".
2010 had 10 federal holidays. The list below also includes 32 widely observed religious, cultural and civic dates, the start of each season and the daylight saving time changes. Federal holidays are shaded red on the calendar.
Observed dates in 2010: Independence Day fell on a Sunday, so the federal day off was Monday, July 5, 2010. Christmas Day fell on a Saturday, so the federal day off was Friday, December 24, 2010. New Year's Day 2011 lands on a Saturday, so it was observed on Friday, December 31, 2010.
| Date | Holiday or observance | Type |
|---|---|---|
| January | ||
| 1 Fri | New Year's Day | Federal holiday |
| 18 Mon | Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Federal holiday |
| February | ||
| 2 Tue | Groundhog Day | Observance |
| 14 Sun | Lunar New Year | Cultural |
| 14 Sun | Valentine's Day | Observance |
| 15 Mon | Presidents' Day The official federal name is Washington's Birthday. | Federal holiday |
| 16 Tue | Mardi Gras | Cultural |
| 17 Wed | Ash Wednesday | Religious |
| March | ||
| 14 Sun | Daylight Saving Time begins Clocks move forward one hour at 2:00 a.m. local time (except Arizona and Hawaii). | Clock change |
| 17 Wed | St. Patrick's Day | Observance |
| 20 Sat | March Equinox (Spring begins) At 1:31 p.m. ET. | Season |
| 30 Tue | Passover (first day) Begins at sundown on Monday, March 29, 2010. | Religious |
| April | ||
| 1 Thu | April Fools' Day | Observance |
| 2 Fri | Good Friday | Religious |
| 4 Sun | Easter Sunday | Religious |
| 22 Thu | Earth Day | Observance |
| May | ||
| 5 Wed | Cinco de Mayo | Cultural |
| 9 Sun | Mother's Day | Observance |
| 31 Mon | Memorial Day | Federal holiday |
| June | ||
| 14 Mon | Flag Day | Observance |
| 19 Sat | Juneteenth Recognized by many states at the time. It became a federal holiday in 2021. | Observance |
| 20 Sun | Father's Day | Observance |
| 21 Mon | June Solstice (Summer begins) At 7:28 a.m. ET. | Season |
| July | ||
| 4 Sun | Independence Day · observed Jul 5 | Federal holiday |
| 5 Mon | Independence Day (observed) Independence Day fell on a Sunday, so federal employees had Monday, July 5, 2010 off. | Federal holiday |
| August | ||
| 11 Wed | Ramadan begins Date follows the Umm al-Qura calculation. Many US communities rely on moon sighting, so the day observed can differ by one day. | Religious |
| September | ||
| 6 Mon | Labor Day | Federal holiday |
| 9 Thu | Rosh Hashanah Begins at sundown on Wednesday, September 8, 2010. | Religious |
| 10 Fri | Eid al-Fitr Date follows the Umm al-Qura calculation. Many US communities rely on moon sighting, so the day observed can differ by one day. | Religious |
| 11 Sat | Patriot Day | Observance |
| 12 Sun | National Grandparents Day | Observance |
| 18 Sat | Yom Kippur Begins at sundown on Friday, September 17, 2010. | Religious |
| 22 Wed | September Equinox (Fall begins) At 11:09 p.m. ET. | Season |
| October | ||
| 11 Mon | Columbus Day Many states and cities observe Indigenous Peoples' Day on this date. | Federal holiday |
| 31 Sun | Halloween | Observance |
| November | ||
| 2 Tue | Election Day (Midterm) | Observance |
| 7 Sun | Daylight Saving Time ends Clocks move back one hour at 2:00 a.m. local time. | Clock change |
| 11 Thu | Veterans Day | Federal holiday |
| 16 Tue | Eid al-Adha Date follows the Umm al-Qura calculation. Many US communities rely on moon sighting, so the day observed can differ by one day. | Religious |
| 25 Thu | Thanksgiving Day | Federal holiday |
| 26 Fri | Black Friday | Observance |
| December | ||
| 2 Thu | Hanukkah (first day) Begins at sundown on Wednesday, December 1, 2010. | Religious |
| 21 Tue | December Solstice (Winter begins) At 6:38 p.m. ET. | Season |
| 24 Fri | Christmas Day (observed) Christmas Day fell on a Saturday, so federal employees had Friday, December 24, 2010 off. | Federal holiday |
| 24 Fri | Christmas Eve | Observance |
| 25 Sat | Christmas Day · observed Dec 24 | Federal holiday |
| 26 Sun | Kwanzaa begins | Cultural |
| 31 Fri | New Year's Day (observed) New Year's Day 2011 fell on a Saturday, so federal employees had Friday, December 31, 2010 off. | Federal holiday |
| 31 Fri | New Year's Eve | Observance |
History
The United States began 2010 still recovering from the financial crisis, with unemployment near ten percent and arguments over the proper reach of government dominating Washington. President Barack Obama signed the Affordable Care Act on March 23 after a close, yearlong legislative fight. Congress followed with the Dodd-Frank financial law in July, while the Supreme Court's Citizens United decision transformed rules for political spending. Voters delivered another shift in November, giving Republicans control of the House as Democrats retained a reduced Senate majority.
Technology became more personal and more mobile. Apple released the first iPad in April, creating a mass market for modern tablets, and Instagram launched in October. SpaceX became the first private company to launch a spacecraft into orbit and recover it after reentry. Entertainment moved between old and new forms: Toy Story 3 led the domestic box office, Lost ended its six-season television run, and streaming services continued changing how Americans watched movies and shows.
Two disasters defined much of the news. A January earthquake devastated Haiti and prompted a large US relief response. On April 20, the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig exploded in the Gulf of Mexico, killing eleven workers and beginning the largest marine oil spill in US history. The damaged well flowed for nearly three months, affecting fisheries, tourism and coastal ecosystems. Abroad, viewers followed the rescue of 33 Chilean miners after 69 days underground, an operation broadcast live around the world.
A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck near Port-au-Prince, collapsing homes, hospitals and government buildings. Haiti reported more than 200,000 deaths, though estimates vary, and the United States joined a vast international rescue, medical and relief operation.
The Supreme Court ruled 5–4 that government could not prohibit corporations and unions from making independent expenditures for political communications. The decision preserved disclosure rules but reshaped campaign spending and contributed to the growth of super PACs.
Read the full storyThe Winter Olympics opened in Vancouver, Canada. The United States won a record 37 medals, while Canada won men's ice hockey in overtime and finished with 14 gold medals, the most ever by a host nation at the Winter Games.
President Barack Obama signed the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The law expanded insurance coverage through marketplaces, subsidies and Medicaid, barred several insurance practices and created an individual coverage requirement that reached the Supreme Court in 2012.
Read the full storyApple began selling the first iPad in the United States. The 9.7-inch touchscreen device ran iPhone applications, offered web browsing and media playback, and helped establish tablets as a mainstream category between smartphones and laptop computers.
Read the full storyAn explosion aboard the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig killed eleven workers. The rig sank two days later, and oil flowed from BP's Macondo well for 87 days, creating the largest marine oil spill in US history.
Read the full storyABC aired the final episode of Lost, ending a six-season drama built around the survivors of Oceanic Flight 815. The finale drew a large live audience and continued debate over the show's mysteries, character arcs and spiritual ending.
President Obama signed the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Written after the financial crisis, it created the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, expanded oversight of derivatives and established a process for handling failing financial firms.
Read the full storyThe Senate confirmed Elena Kagan 63–37, making her the fourth woman appointed to the Supreme Court. A former Harvard Law School dean and US solicitor general, she succeeded retiring Justice John Paul Stevens.
Rescuers brought the last of 33 miners to the surface from the San José mine after 69 days underground. A narrow capsule lifted each man through a newly drilled shaft as an international television audience followed the operation.
Republicans gained 63 House seats, the party's largest House gain since 1938, and took control of the chamber. Democrats retained the Senate, leaving President Obama to work with divided government during the final two years of his first term.
SpaceX launched and recovered an uncrewed Dragon capsule on its first demonstration flight for NASA. The mission made SpaceX the first private company to return a spacecraft from orbit and advanced plans for commercial cargo deliveries to the International Space Station.
Gold dots on the calendar above mark these dates. Articles are researched from primary and authoritative sources listed on each page.
At a glance
Quick facts about 2010 — from key dates and calendar statistics to major events and achievements.
Important dates in 2010
Metal Tiger
Notable winners and milestones in 2010
How many of each weekday 2010 had.
How many of each weekday 2010 had. A common year has 52 of every weekday plus one extra—the weekday it starts on; a leap year gets two extras.
Sky calendar
All times are US Eastern Time, calculated with standard astronomical algorithms (Meeus). Dates can differ by a day in other time zones.
Saturday, March 20, 2010
1:31 p.m. ET
Monday, June 21, 2010
7:28 a.m. ET
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
11:09 p.m. ET
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
6:38 p.m. ET
Sunday, March 14, 2010. Clocks move forward one hour at 2:00 a.m. local time (except Arizona and Hawaii).
Clock changeSunday, November 7, 2010. Clocks move back one hour at 2:00 a.m. local time.
| Month | New Moon | First Quarter | Full Moon | Last Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 15 2:11 a.m. | 23 5:53 a.m. | 30 1:17 a.m. | 7 5:39 a.m. |
| February | 13 9:51 p.m. | 21 7:43 p.m. | 28 11:37 a.m. | 5 6:49 p.m. |
| March | 15 5:01 p.m. | 23 7:00 a.m. | 29 10:25 p.m. | 7 10:42 a.m. |
| April | 14 8:28 a.m. | 21 2:19 p.m. | 28 8:18 a.m. | 6 5:36 a.m. |
| May | 13 9:04 p.m. | 20 7:42 p.m. | 27 7:07 p.m. | 6 12:14 a.m. |
| June | 12 7:14 a.m. | 19 12:29 a.m. | 26 7:30 a.m. | 4 6:12 p.m. |
| July | 11 3:40 p.m. | 18 6:11 a.m. | 25 9:36 p.m. | 4 10:35 a.m. |
| August | 9 11:08 p.m. | 16 2:14 p.m. | 24 1:04 p.m. | 3 12:59 a.m. |
| September | 8 6:29 a.m. | 15 1:49 a.m. | 23 5:17 a.m. | 1 1:21 p.m. 30 11:51 p.m. |
| October | 7 2:44 p.m. | 14 5:27 p.m. | 22 9:36 p.m. | 30 8:45 a.m. |
| November | 6 12:51 a.m. | 13 11:38 a.m. | 21 12:27 p.m. | 28 3:36 p.m. |
| December | 5 12:35 p.m. | 13 8:58 a.m. | 21 3:13 a.m. | 27 11:18 p.m. |
Reuse your calendar
Every year that starts on a Friday and is a common (non-leap) year has exactly the same dates and weekdays as 2010. That means a printed 2010 calendar works again in 2021, 2027, 2038.Holidays tied to the moon, such as Easter, will still move.
Why calendars repeatFAQ
2010 started on a Friday (January 1, 2010) and ended on a Friday (December 31, 2010). It had 365 days, 52 ISO weeks and 250 working days once federal holidays are excluded.
No. 2010 was a common year with 365 days, so February had 28 days. The nearest leap years were 2008 and 2012. See leap years explained.
1993, 1999, 2021, 2027, 2038 share the exact same calendar as 2010: they start on a Friday and are common years. A 2010 calendar can be reused in 2021, 2027, 2038. Use the same calendar year finder for any other year.
Thanksgiving Day 2010 was on Thursday, November 25, 2010. Thanksgiving is always the fourth Thursday in November, so it can fall between November 22 and November 28. Read more about Thanksgiving.
Easter Sunday 2010 was on Sunday, April 4, 2010, with Good Friday on Friday, April 2, 2010. Western Easter always falls between March 22 and April 25. See how the date of Easter is calculated.
2010 is the Year of the Metal Tiger, which began with Lunar New Year on Sunday, February 14, 2010. Anyone born between January 1 and February 13, 2010 belongs to the previous zodiac year, the Earth Ox.
Barack Obama (Democratic) was the 44th president throughout 2010, with Joe Biden as vice president.
There were 10 federal holidays in 2010. When a holiday lands on a Saturday, federal employees get the Friday before off; a Sunday holiday moves to Monday. See how federal holidays work.