Past year · United States
A year of constitutional conflict, scientific firsts, mass protest and a historic title run
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Free printable 2019 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".
2019 had 10 federal holidays. The list below also includes 31 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.
Every federal holiday in 2019 fell on a weekday, so no substitute "observed" days were needed.
| Date | Holiday or observance | Type |
|---|---|---|
| January | ||
| 1 Tue | New Year's Day | Federal holiday |
| 21 Mon | Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Federal holiday |
| February | ||
| 2 Sat | Groundhog Day | Observance |
| 5 Tue | Lunar New Year | Cultural |
| 14 Thu | Valentine's Day | Observance |
| 18 Mon | Presidents' Day The official federal name is Washington's Birthday. | Federal holiday |
| March | ||
| 5 Tue | Mardi Gras | Cultural |
| 6 Wed | Ash Wednesday | Religious |
| 10 Sun | Daylight Saving Time begins Clocks move forward one hour at 2:00 a.m. local time (except Arizona and Hawaii). | Clock change |
| 17 Sun | St. Patrick's Day | Observance |
| 20 Wed | March Equinox (Spring begins) At 5:58 p.m. ET. | Season |
| April | ||
| 1 Mon | April Fools' Day | Observance |
| 19 Fri | Good Friday | Religious |
| 20 Sat | Passover (first day) Begins at sundown on Friday, April 19, 2019. | Religious |
| 21 Sun | Easter Sunday | Religious |
| 22 Mon | Earth Day | Observance |
| May | ||
| 5 Sun | Cinco de Mayo | Cultural |
| 6 Mon | 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 |
| 12 Sun | Mother's Day | Observance |
| 27 Mon | Memorial Day | Federal holiday |
| June | ||
| 4 Tue | 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 |
| 14 Fri | Flag Day | Observance |
| 16 Sun | Father's Day | Observance |
| 19 Wed | Juneteenth Recognized by many states at the time. It became a federal holiday in 2021. | Observance |
| 21 Fri | June Solstice (Summer begins) At 11:54 a.m. ET. | Season |
| July | ||
| 4 Thu | Independence Day | Federal holiday |
| August | ||
| 11 Sun | 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 | ||
| 2 Mon | Labor Day | Federal holiday |
| 8 Sun | National Grandparents Day | Observance |
| 11 Wed | Patriot Day | Observance |
| 23 Mon | September Equinox (Fall begins) At 3:49 a.m. ET. | Season |
| 30 Mon | Rosh Hashanah Begins at sundown on Sunday, September 29, 2019. | Religious |
| October | ||
| 9 Wed | Yom Kippur Begins at sundown on Tuesday, October 8, 2019. | Religious |
| 14 Mon | Columbus Day Many states and cities observe Indigenous Peoples' Day on this date. | Federal holiday |
| 31 Thu | Halloween | Observance |
| November | ||
| 3 Sun | Daylight Saving Time ends Clocks move back one hour at 2:00 a.m. local time. | Clock change |
| 11 Mon | Veterans Day | Federal holiday |
| 28 Thu | Thanksgiving Day | Federal holiday |
| 29 Fri | Black Friday | Observance |
| December | ||
| 21 Sat | December Solstice (Winter begins) At 11:19 p.m. ET. | Season |
| 23 Mon | Hanukkah (first day) Begins at sundown on Sunday, December 22, 2019. | Religious |
| 24 Tue | Christmas Eve | Observance |
| 25 Wed | Christmas Day | Federal holiday |
| 26 Thu | Kwanzaa begins | Cultural |
| 31 Tue | New Year's Eve | Observance |
History
The longest federal government shutdown in United States history carried into 2019 and ended on January 25 after 35 days. Political attention soon shifted to Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation of Russian interference in the 2016 election. Mueller submitted his report in March, and a redacted public version followed in April. A separate conflict over President Donald Trump's dealings with Ukraine led the House to open an impeachment inquiry in September and approve two articles of impeachment on December 18.
Science offered a striking counterpoint to the political news. On April 10, the Event Horizon Telescope collaboration unveiled the first image of a black hole's shadow, assembled from radio observations made by telescopes spread around Earth. Notre-Dame Cathedral burned in Paris five days later, prompting an international preservation effort. In popular culture, Avengers: Endgame became a global box-office phenomenon, while Lil Nas X's “Old Town Road” turned a viral hit into the longest-running number-one single in Billboard Hot 100 history at that time.
Americans celebrated when the US women's national soccer team won its second consecutive World Cup in July, a victory closely tied to the team's campaign for equal pay. The country also mourned mass shootings in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio, on consecutive days in August. Abroad, large demonstrations challenged governments from Hong Kong to Latin America, and Swedish teenager Greta Thunberg brought youth climate activism to the United Nations. The Washington Nationals closed baseball's season by winning the franchise's first World Series, taking all four road games in a seven-game matchup with Houston.
President Trump signed a three-week funding measure that reopened affected agencies after a 35-day partial shutdown. The dispute centered on border-wall funding, delayed federal pay and services, and reduced economic output; the temporary agreement did not include the requested wall money.
Read the full storyThe Patriots defeated the Los Angeles Rams 13–3 in Atlanta, the lowest-scoring Super Bowl to that point. Julian Edelman caught ten passes for 141 yards and earned most valuable player honors as New England won its sixth championship under Bill Belichick and Tom Brady.
A white supremacist attacked worshippers during Friday prayers at two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, killing 51 people. The country moved quickly to tighten firearms laws, while governments and technology companies confronted the attacker's use of social media to spread extremist violence.
Special Counsel Robert Mueller delivered his confidential report on Russian election interference to Attorney General William Barr. A redacted version released in April detailed Russia's campaign, contacts involving Trump associates and evidence relevant to possible obstruction, while not establishing a criminal conspiracy by the campaign.
Read the full storyThe Event Horizon Telescope collaboration presented the first direct visual evidence of a black hole's shadow. Eight linked radio observatories had recorded the center of galaxy Messier 87, allowing teams to reconstruct a bright ring around an object 6.5 billion times the Sun's mass.
Read the full storyA fire burned through Notre-Dame Cathedral's roof, destroying its medieval timber framework and spire while firefighters saved the main stone structure and much of its art. The disaster prompted a major stabilization, conservation and reconstruction program backed by donors around the world.
Marvel Studios released the culmination of its 22-film Infinity Saga. The movie set opening-weekend records and ultimately passed Avatar as the highest-grossing film worldwide before a later Avatar rerelease reclaimed the position, illustrating the scale of franchise filmmaking.
The United States defeated the Netherlands 2–0 in Lyon to win the FIFA Women's World Cup. Megan Rapinoe converted a penalty and Rose Lavelle added a second goal, while the team's performance amplified its public campaign for equal pay and investment in women's soccer.
A gunman targeting Hispanics attacked a Walmart near Cielo Vista Mall in El Paso, Texas. Twenty-three people ultimately died and 22 were injured. The federal case treated the massacre as a hate crime, and the community's response emphasized ties across the US–Mexico border.
Read the full storySixteen-year-old climate activist Greta Thunberg told world leaders in New York that young people would hold them accountable for inadequate action on warming. Her speech followed school strikes around the world and helped make youth climate activism a defining public movement of the year.
Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced that the House would examine whether President Trump abused his office in seeking Ukrainian investigations that could benefit him politically. The inquiry followed a whistleblower complaint and focused on a July phone call and the withholding of security assistance.
The House approved articles charging President Trump with abuse of power and obstruction of Congress, making him the third US president impeached. The largely party-line votes sent the constitutional dispute toward a Senate trial held in early 2020, where he was acquitted.
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 2019 — from key dates and calendar statistics to major events and achievements.
Important dates in 2019
Earth Pig
Notable winners and milestones in 2019
How many of each weekday 2019 had.
How many of each weekday 2019 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.
Wednesday, March 20, 2019
5:58 p.m. ET
Friday, June 21, 2019
11:54 a.m. ET
Monday, September 23, 2019
3:49 a.m. ET
Saturday, December 21, 2019
11:19 p.m. ET
Sunday, March 10, 2019. Clocks move forward one hour at 2:00 a.m. local time (except Arizona and Hawaii).
Clock changeSunday, November 3, 2019. Clocks move back one hour at 2:00 a.m. local time.
| Month | New Moon | First Quarter | Full Moon | Last Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 5 8:28 p.m. | 14 1:45 a.m. | 21 12:15 a.m. | 27 4:10 p.m. |
| February | 4 4:03 p.m. | 12 5:26 p.m. | 19 10:53 a.m. | 26 6:28 a.m. |
| March | 6 11:03 a.m. | 14 6:27 a.m. | 20 9:42 p.m. | 28 12:09 a.m. |
| April | 5 4:50 a.m. | 12 3:05 p.m. | 19 7:12 a.m. | 26 6:17 p.m. |
| May | 4 6:45 p.m. | 11 9:11 p.m. | 18 5:11 p.m. | 26 12:32 p.m. |
| June | 3 6:01 a.m. | 10 1:58 a.m. | 17 4:30 a.m. | 25 5:46 a.m. |
| July | 2 3:16 p.m. 31 11:11 p.m. | 9 6:55 a.m. | 16 5:38 p.m. | 24 9:18 p.m. |
| August | 30 6:36 a.m. | 7 1:31 p.m. | 15 8:29 a.m. | 23 10:56 a.m. |
| September | 28 2:26 p.m. | 5 11:10 p.m. | 14 12:32 a.m. | 21 10:40 p.m. |
| October | 27 11:38 p.m. | 5 12:46 p.m. | 13 5:07 p.m. | 21 8:39 a.m. |
| November | 26 10:05 a.m. | 4 5:23 a.m. | 12 8:34 a.m. | 19 4:10 p.m. |
| December | 26 12:13 a.m. | 4 1:58 a.m. | 12 12:12 a.m. | 18 11:56 p.m. |
Reuse your calendar
Every year that starts on a Tuesday and is a common (non-leap) year has exactly the same dates and weekdays as 2019. That means a printed 2019 calendar works again in 2030, 2041, 2047.Holidays tied to the moon, such as Easter, will still move.
Why calendars repeatFAQ
2019 started on a Tuesday (January 1, 2019) and ended on a Tuesday (December 31, 2019). It had 365 days, 52 ISO weeks and 251 working days once federal holidays are excluded.
No. 2019 was a common year with 365 days, so February had 28 days. The nearest leap years were 2016 and 2020. See leap years explained.
2002, 2013, 2030, 2041, 2047 share the exact same calendar as 2019: they start on a Tuesday and are common years. A 2019 calendar can be reused in 2030, 2041, 2047. Use the same calendar year finder for any other year.
Thanksgiving Day 2019 was on Thursday, November 28, 2019. Thanksgiving is always the fourth Thursday in November, so it can fall between November 22 and November 28. Read more about Thanksgiving.
Easter Sunday 2019 was on Sunday, April 21, 2019, with Good Friday on Friday, April 19, 2019. Western Easter always falls between March 22 and April 25. See how the date of Easter is calculated.
2019 is the Year of the Earth Pig, which began with Lunar New Year on Tuesday, February 5, 2019. Anyone born between January 1 and February 4, 2019 belongs to the previous zodiac year, the Earth Dog.
Donald Trump (Republican) was the 45th president throughout 2019, with Mike Pence as vice president.
There were 10 federal holidays in 2019. 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.