Past year · United States
A year of youth-led protest, daring rescues, political change and destructive wildfires
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Free printable 2018 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".
2018 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 2018: Veterans Day fell on a Sunday, so the federal day off was Monday, November 12, 2018.
| Date | Holiday or observance | Type |
|---|---|---|
| January | ||
| 1 Mon | New Year's Day | Federal holiday |
| 15 Mon | Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Federal holiday |
| February | ||
| 2 Fri | Groundhog Day | Observance |
| 13 Tue | Mardi Gras | Cultural |
| 14 Wed | Ash Wednesday | Religious |
| 14 Wed | Valentine's Day | Observance |
| 16 Fri | Lunar New Year | Cultural |
| 19 Mon | Presidents' Day The official federal name is Washington's Birthday. | Federal holiday |
| March | ||
| 11 Sun | Daylight Saving Time begins Clocks move forward one hour at 2:00 a.m. local time (except Arizona and Hawaii). | Clock change |
| 17 Sat | St. Patrick's Day | Observance |
| 20 Tue | March Equinox (Spring begins) At 12:15 p.m. ET. | Season |
| 30 Fri | Good Friday | Religious |
| 31 Sat | Passover (first day) Begins at sundown on Friday, March 30, 2018. | Religious |
| April | ||
| 1 Sun | Easter Sunday | Religious |
| 1 Sun | April Fools' Day | Observance |
| 22 Sun | Earth Day | Observance |
| May | ||
| 5 Sat | Cinco de Mayo | Cultural |
| 13 Sun | Mother's Day | Observance |
| 16 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 |
| 28 Mon | Memorial Day | Federal holiday |
| June | ||
| 14 Thu | Flag Day | Observance |
| 15 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 |
| 17 Sun | Father's Day | Observance |
| 19 Tue | Juneteenth Recognized by many states at the time. It became a federal holiday in 2021. | Observance |
| 21 Thu | June Solstice (Summer begins) At 6:07 a.m. ET. | Season |
| July | ||
| 4 Wed | Independence Day | Federal holiday |
| August | ||
| 21 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 |
| September | ||
| 3 Mon | Labor Day | Federal holiday |
| 9 Sun | National Grandparents Day | Observance |
| 10 Mon | Rosh Hashanah Begins at sundown on Sunday, September 9, 2018. | Religious |
| 11 Tue | Patriot Day | Observance |
| 19 Wed | Yom Kippur Begins at sundown on Tuesday, September 18, 2018. | Religious |
| 22 Sat | September Equinox (Fall begins) At 9:54 p.m. ET. | Season |
| October | ||
| 8 Mon | Columbus Day Many states and cities observe Indigenous Peoples' Day on this date. | Federal holiday |
| 31 Wed | Halloween | Observance |
| November | ||
| 4 Sun | Daylight Saving Time ends Clocks move back one hour at 2:00 a.m. local time. | Clock change |
| 6 Tue | Election Day (Midterm) | Observance |
| 11 Sun | Veterans Day · observed Nov 12 | Federal holiday |
| 12 Mon | Veterans Day (observed) Veterans Day fell on a Sunday, so federal employees had Monday, November 12, 2018 off. | Federal holiday |
| 22 Thu | Thanksgiving Day | Federal holiday |
| 23 Fri | Black Friday | Observance |
| December | ||
| 3 Mon | Hanukkah (first day) Begins at sundown on Sunday, December 2, 2018. | Religious |
| 21 Fri | December Solstice (Winter begins) At 5:22 p.m. ET. | Season |
| 24 Mon | Christmas Eve | Observance |
| 25 Tue | Christmas Day | Federal holiday |
| 26 Wed | Kwanzaa begins | Cultural |
| 31 Mon | New Year's Eve | Observance |
History
The United States entered 2018 amid intense political division and ended it with divided control of Congress. A false missile warning frightened Hawaii in January, and a February shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, killed 17 people. Survivors organized nationally, helping bring large crowds to March for Our Lives demonstrations. In November, voters gave Democrats control of the House while Republicans expanded their Senate majority, producing the divided government that would begin in January 2019.
Technology and science supplied some of the year's most widely shared images. SpaceX launched Falcon Heavy for the first time, sending a Tesla Roadster into space while two side boosters landed together in Florida. In July, an international rescue team brought 12 boys and their soccer coach out of Thailand's flooded Tham Luang cave. Americans also watched Facebook chief executive Mark Zuckerberg testify before Congress after disclosures about Cambridge Analytica's access to user data sharpened concern about privacy and political advertising online.
The year's cultural and international stories ranged from the PyeongChang Winter Olympics to the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un met in Singapore, the first summit between sitting leaders of their countries, and signed a broad statement on relations, peace and denuclearization. Late in the year, the Camp Fire destroyed most of Paradise, California, killed 85 people and became the deadliest and most destructive wildfire in the state's recorded history at that time. Those events made 2018 a year in which dramatic public moments repeatedly led to longer arguments about safety, institutions and responsibility.
An emergency alert sent to phones across Hawaii warned of an incoming ballistic missile and told residents to seek shelter. The message was false, but officials did not issue a public correction for 38 minutes, exposing serious weaknesses in the state's warning procedures.
Read the full storyThe Eagles defeated the New England Patriots 41–33 in Super Bowl LII at US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. Backup quarterback Nick Foles threw three touchdown passes, caught another on the celebrated “Philly Special” play and was named the game's most valuable player.
SpaceX launched its new heavy-lift rocket from Kennedy Space Center on a demonstration flight. The payload was Elon Musk's Tesla Roadster, while two side boosters returned for synchronized landings; the center core missed its recovery target at sea.
Read the full storyAthletes from 92 national Olympic committees gathered for the Winter Games in PyeongChang. North and South Korean athletes marched together in the opening ceremony and fielded a joint women's ice hockey team, while the United States finished with 23 medals.
A former student opened fire at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, killing 14 students and three staff members and injuring 17 others. Survivors soon organized a national campaign demanding action on gun violence and school safety.
Read the full storyStudents led a major rally in Washington and hundreds of related events around the country after the Parkland shooting. Speakers called for stronger gun laws, safer schools and sustained youth participation in elections and public policy.
Facebook's chief executive began two days of congressional testimony after revelations that Cambridge Analytica had obtained data connected to tens of millions of users. Lawmakers questioned Zuckerberg about privacy, political advertising, platform responsibility and the company's business model.
Prince Harry married American actor Meghan Markle at St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle. The ceremony drew a large international television audience and brought an American, biracial divorcée into the senior ranks of Britain's royal family as the Duchess of Sussex.
President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un met on Singapore's Sentosa Island. Their joint statement pledged efforts toward new relations, a stable peace regime, recovery of war remains and the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula, while leaving implementation details for later talks.
Read the full storyDivers completed the rescue of 12 boys and their soccer coach from Thailand's flooded Tham Luang cave. The difficult three-day operation followed more than two weeks underground and involved Thai authorities, international cave divers, military personnel, engineers and medical teams.
Democrats won the House of Representatives while Republicans retained and expanded their Senate majority. The election brought record numbers of women to Congress and produced the divided federal government that shaped investigations, legislation and budget fights over the next two years.
The Camp Fire raced through Butte County after ignition near Pulga, overwhelming evacuation routes and destroying much of Paradise. It killed 85 civilians, burned 153,336 acres and destroyed 18,804 structures before full containment on November 25.
Read the full storyGold 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 2018 — from key dates and calendar statistics to major events and achievements.
Important dates in 2018
Earth Dog
Notable winners and milestones in 2018
How many of each weekday 2018 had.
How many of each weekday 2018 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.
Tuesday, March 20, 2018
12:15 p.m. ET
Thursday, June 21, 2018
6:07 a.m. ET
Saturday, September 22, 2018
9:54 p.m. ET
Friday, December 21, 2018
5:22 p.m. ET
Sunday, March 11, 2018. Clocks move forward one hour at 2:00 a.m. local time (except Arizona and Hawaii).
Clock changeSunday, November 4, 2018. Clocks move back one hour at 2:00 a.m. local time.
| Month | New Moon | First Quarter | Full Moon | Last Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 16 9:17 p.m. | 24 5:20 p.m. | 1 9:24 p.m. 31 8:26 a.m.Blue Moon | 8 5:25 p.m. |
| February | 15 4:05 p.m. | 23 3:09 a.m. | — | 7 10:54 a.m. |
| March | 17 9:11 a.m. | 24 11:34 a.m. | 1 7:51 p.m. 31 8:36 a.m.Blue Moon | 9 6:20 a.m. |
| April | 15 9:57 p.m. | 22 5:45 p.m. | 29 8:58 p.m. | 8 3:17 a.m. |
| May | 15 7:47 a.m. | 21 11:48 p.m. | 29 10:19 a.m. | 7 10:08 p.m. |
| June | 13 3:43 p.m. | 20 6:51 a.m. | 28 12:53 a.m. | 6 2:31 p.m. |
| July | 12 10:47 p.m. | 19 3:52 p.m. | 27 4:20 p.m. | 6 3:50 a.m. |
| August | 11 5:57 a.m. | 18 3:48 a.m. | 26 7:56 a.m. | 4 2:18 p.m. |
| September | 9 2:01 p.m. | 16 7:15 p.m. | 24 10:52 p.m. | 2 10:37 p.m. |
| October | 8 11:46 p.m. | 16 2:02 p.m. | 24 12:45 p.m. | 2 5:45 a.m. 31 12:40 p.m. |
| November | 7 11:02 a.m. | 15 9:54 a.m. | 23 12:39 a.m. | 29 7:18 p.m. |
| December | 7 2:20 a.m. | 15 6:48 a.m. | 22 12:48 p.m. | 29 4:33 a.m. |
Reuse your calendar
Every year that starts on a Monday and is a common (non-leap) year has exactly the same dates and weekdays as 2018. That means a printed 2018 calendar works again in 2029, 2035, 2046.Holidays tied to the moon, such as Easter, will still move.
Why calendars repeatFAQ
2018 started on a Monday (January 1, 2018) and ended on a Monday (December 31, 2018). It had 365 days, 52 ISO weeks and 251 working days once federal holidays are excluded.
No. 2018 was a common year with 365 days, so February had 28 days. The nearest leap years were 2016 and 2020. See leap years explained.
2001, 2007, 2029, 2035, 2046 share the exact same calendar as 2018: they start on a Monday and are common years. A 2018 calendar can be reused in 2029, 2035, 2046. Use the same calendar year finder for any other year.
Thanksgiving Day 2018 was on Thursday, November 22, 2018. Thanksgiving is always the fourth Thursday in November, so it can fall between November 22 and November 28. Read more about Thanksgiving.
Easter Sunday 2018 was on Sunday, April 1, 2018, with Good Friday on Friday, March 30, 2018. Western Easter always falls between March 22 and April 25. See how the date of Easter is calculated.
2018 is the Year of the Earth Dog, which began with Lunar New Year on Friday, February 16, 2018. Anyone born between January 1 and February 15, 2018 belongs to the previous zodiac year, the Fire Rooster.
Donald Trump (Republican) was the 45th president throughout 2018, with Mike Pence as vice president.
There were 10 federal holidays in 2018. 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.