Past year · United States
The year of war in Ukraine, Dobbs, Webb's first images and Hurricane Ian
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Free printable 2022 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".
2022 had 11 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.
Observed dates in 2022: New Year's Day fell on a Saturday, so the federal day off was Friday, December 31, 2021. Juneteenth fell on a Sunday, so the federal day off was Monday, June 20, 2022. Christmas Day fell on a Sunday, so the federal day off was Monday, December 26, 2022.
| Date | Holiday or observance | Type |
|---|---|---|
| January | ||
| 1 Sat | New Year's Day · observed Dec 31 | Federal holiday |
| 17 Mon | Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Federal holiday |
| February | ||
| 1 Tue | Lunar New Year | Cultural |
| 2 Wed | Groundhog Day | Observance |
| 14 Mon | Valentine's Day | Observance |
| 21 Mon | Presidents' Day The official federal name is Washington's Birthday. | Federal holiday |
| March | ||
| 1 Tue | Mardi Gras | Cultural |
| 2 Wed | Ash Wednesday | Religious |
| 13 Sun | Daylight Saving Time begins Clocks move forward one hour at 2:00 a.m. local time (except Arizona and Hawaii). | Clock change |
| 17 Thu | St. Patrick's Day | Observance |
| 20 Sun | March Equinox (Spring begins) At 11:33 a.m. ET. | Season |
| April | ||
| 1 Fri | April Fools' Day | Observance |
| 2 Sat | 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 |
| 15 Fri | Good Friday | Religious |
| 16 Sat | Passover (first day) Begins at sundown on Friday, April 15, 2022. | Religious |
| 17 Sun | Easter Sunday | Religious |
| 22 Fri | Earth Day | Observance |
| May | ||
| 2 Mon | 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 |
| 5 Thu | Cinco de Mayo | Cultural |
| 8 Sun | Mother's Day | Observance |
| 30 Mon | Memorial Day | Federal holiday |
| June | ||
| 14 Tue | Flag Day | Observance |
| 19 Sun | Juneteenth · observed Jun 20 | Federal holiday |
| 19 Sun | Father's Day | Observance |
| 20 Mon | Juneteenth (observed) Juneteenth fell on a Sunday, so federal employees had Monday, June 20, 2022 off. | Federal holiday |
| 21 Tue | June Solstice (Summer begins) At 5:13 a.m. ET. | Season |
| July | ||
| 4 Mon | Independence Day | Federal holiday |
| 9 Sat | 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 | ||
| 5 Mon | Labor Day | Federal holiday |
| 11 Sun | Patriot Day | Observance |
| 11 Sun | National Grandparents Day | Observance |
| 22 Thu | September Equinox (Fall begins) At 9:04 p.m. ET. | Season |
| 26 Mon | Rosh Hashanah Begins at sundown on Sunday, September 25, 2022. | Religious |
| October | ||
| 5 Wed | Yom Kippur Begins at sundown on Tuesday, October 4, 2022. | Religious |
| 10 Mon | Columbus Day Many states and cities observe Indigenous Peoples' Day on this date. | Federal holiday |
| 31 Mon | Halloween | Observance |
| November | ||
| 6 Sun | Daylight Saving Time ends Clocks move back one hour at 2:00 a.m. local time. | Clock change |
| 8 Tue | Election Day (Midterm) | Observance |
| 11 Fri | Veterans Day | Federal holiday |
| 24 Thu | Thanksgiving Day | Federal holiday |
| 25 Fri | Black Friday | Observance |
| December | ||
| 19 Mon | Hanukkah (first day) Begins at sundown on Sunday, December 18, 2022. | Religious |
| 21 Wed | December Solstice (Winter begins) At 4:47 p.m. ET. | Season |
| 24 Sat | Christmas Eve | Observance |
| 25 Sun | Christmas Day · observed Dec 26 | Federal holiday |
| 26 Mon | Christmas Day (observed) Christmas Day fell on a Sunday, so federal employees had Monday, December 26, 2022 off. | Federal holiday |
| 26 Mon | Kwanzaa begins | Cultural |
| 31 Sat | New Year's Eve | Observance |
History
The United States entered 2022 with inflation at a four-decade high and the COVID-19 pandemic still shaping work, schools and health care. Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24 transformed foreign policy, energy markets and security in Europe. The United States imposed sanctions and became a major supplier of military, economic and humanitarian support to Ukraine. At home, the Federal Reserve began raising interest rates in March, starting its fastest tightening cycle in decades as officials tried to slow rising prices without causing a severe downturn.
Law and public safety drove intense national debate. A gunman killed 19 children and two teachers at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas; later investigations documented grave failures in the law-enforcement response. On June 24, the Supreme Court's Dobbs decision overruled Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey, returning abortion regulation to elected governments and producing immediate differences among state laws. Congress later enacted major legislation on gun safety, semiconductor manufacturing, climate and health spending, and recognition of same-sex and interracial marriages.
Science and nature supplied contrasting images of the year. NASA released the James Webb Space Telescope's first full-color observations in July and launched Artemis I around the Moon in November. Hurricane Ian struck southwest Florida as a Category 4 storm, causing catastrophic surge, flooding and destruction before another US landfall in South Carolina. The Los Angeles Rams won the Super Bowl, the Houston Astros won the World Series, CODA received the Best Picture Oscar, and Time named Volodymyr Zelensky and the spirit of Ukraine its Person of the Year.
University of Maryland surgeons transplanted a genetically modified pig heart into David Bennett, the first such operation in a living human. He survived for about two months. The experimental procedure renewed scientific interest in xenotransplantation while raising questions about rejection, infection, consent and equitable access.
Russian forces attacked Ukraine from several directions after months of military buildup and eight years of conflict following Russia's seizure of Crimea. Ukraine resisted the attempted capture of Kyiv. The United States and allies imposed sanctions and began extensive assistance as millions of Ukrainians were displaced.
Read the full storyThe Federal Open Market Committee raised its target range by a quarter point, the first increase since 2018. With inflation running far above its goal, the Fed followed with larger moves during the year, lifting borrowing costs for mortgages, vehicles, businesses and other credit.
A gunman killed 19 children and two teachers in Uvalde, Texas. Officers waited more than an hour before confronting him despite the active threat. The attack brought grief and outrage, while later state and federal reviews identified failures in command, training, tactics, communications and trauma support.
Read the full storyIn Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, the Court held 6-3 that Mississippi's 15-week abortion ban could take effect and 5-4 that the Constitution does not confer a right to abortion. Roe and Casey were overruled, shifting regulatory authority to elected governments.
Read the full storyNASA, the European Space Agency and the Canadian Space Agency presented Webb's first full set of science-quality images and spectra. Targets included the Carina Nebula, Stephan's Quintet and galaxy cluster SMACS 0723, demonstrating the observatory's infrared imaging and spectroscopy after six months of commissioning.
Read the full storyPresident Joe Biden signed a package containing clean-energy incentives, prescription-drug provisions, additional Internal Revenue Service funding and a corporate alternative minimum tax. The law represented the largest federal climate investment to that date and emerged from a narrower version of the administration's earlier domestic agenda.
Britain's longest-reigning monarch died at age 96 after 70 years on the throne. Her son became King Charles III. Americans followed the period of mourning and state funeral closely, reflecting both the monarchy's global visibility and the long diplomatic and cultural relationship between the two countries.
Ian came ashore near Cayo Costa with estimated winds of 150 mph. Storm surge devastated parts of southwest Florida, and flooding spread across the peninsula. The hurricane caused more than $100 billion in damage and more than 150 direct and indirect deaths before a final landfall in South Carolina.
Read the full storyRepublicans won a narrow House majority while Democrats retained the Senate and later gained a 51st seat through Georgia's runoff. The results were stronger for the president's party than many forecasts expected. Abortion policy, inflation, candidate quality and concerns about democracy shaped races across the country.
NASA's Space Launch System sent the Orion spacecraft toward the Moon from Kennedy Space Center. Orion traveled beyond lunar orbit and returned with a Pacific splashdown on December 11. The flight tested the rocket, heat shield and deep-space systems planned for future crewed Artemis missions.
The federal law required recognition of valid same-sex and interracial marriages across state lines and repealed the Defense of Marriage Act. It did not require every state to issue every type of marriage license, but it created statutory protections if Supreme Court precedent on marriage were reconsidered.
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 2022 — from key dates and calendar statistics to major events and achievements.
Important dates in 2022
Water Tiger
Notable winners and milestones in 2022
How many of each weekday 2022 had.
How many of each weekday 2022 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.
Sunday, March 20, 2022
11:33 a.m. ET
Tuesday, June 21, 2022
5:13 a.m. ET
Thursday, September 22, 2022
9:04 p.m. ET
Wednesday, December 21, 2022
4:47 p.m. ET
Sunday, March 13, 2022. Clocks move forward one hour at 2:00 a.m. local time (except Arizona and Hawaii).
Clock changeSunday, November 6, 2022. Clocks move back one hour at 2:00 a.m. local time.
| Month | New Moon | First Quarter | Full Moon | Last Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 2 1:33 p.m. | 9 1:11 p.m. | 17 6:48 p.m. | 25 8:41 a.m. |
| February | 1 12:46 a.m. | 8 8:50 a.m. | 16 11:56 a.m. | 23 5:32 p.m. |
| March | 2 12:34 p.m. | 10 5:45 a.m. | 18 3:17 a.m. | 25 1:36 a.m. |
| April | 1 2:24 a.m. 30 4:27 p.m. | 9 2:47 a.m. | 16 2:54 p.m. | 23 7:55 a.m. |
| May | 30 7:30 a.m. | 8 8:20 p.m. | 16 12:13 a.m. | 22 2:42 p.m. |
| June | 28 10:52 p.m. | 7 10:48 a.m. | 14 7:51 a.m. | 20 11:10 p.m. |
| July | 28 1:54 p.m. | 6 10:14 p.m. | 13 2:37 p.m. | 20 10:18 a.m. |
| August | 27 4:16 a.m. | 5 7:06 a.m. | 11 9:35 p.m. | 19 12:36 a.m. |
| September | 25 5:54 p.m. | 3 2:07 p.m. | 10 5:58 a.m. | 17 5:52 p.m. |
| October | 25 6:48 a.m. | 2 8:14 p.m. | 9 4:54 p.m. | 17 1:15 p.m. |
| November | 23 5:57 p.m. | 1 2:36 a.m. 30 9:35 a.m. | 8 6:02 a.m. | 16 8:26 a.m. |
| December | 23 5:16 a.m. | 29 8:20 p.m. | 7 11:08 p.m. | 16 3:55 a.m. |
Reuse your calendar
Every year that starts on a Saturday and is a common (non-leap) year has exactly the same dates and weekdays as 2022. That means a printed 2022 calendar works again in 2033, 2039, 2050.Holidays tied to the moon, such as Easter, will still move.
Why calendars repeatFAQ
2022 started on a Saturday (January 1, 2022) and ended on a Saturday (December 31, 2022). It had 365 days, 52 ISO weeks and 250 working days once federal holidays are excluded.
No. 2022 was a common year with 365 days, so February had 28 days. The nearest leap years were 2020 and 2024. See leap years explained.
2005, 2011, 2033, 2039, 2050 share the exact same calendar as 2022: they start on a Saturday and are common years. A 2022 calendar can be reused in 2033, 2039, 2050. Use the same calendar year finder for any other year.
Thanksgiving Day 2022 was on Thursday, November 24, 2022. Thanksgiving is always the fourth Thursday in November, so it can fall between November 22 and November 28. Read more about Thanksgiving.
Easter Sunday 2022 was on Sunday, April 17, 2022, with Good Friday on Friday, April 15, 2022. Western Easter always falls between March 22 and April 25. See how the date of Easter is calculated.
2022 is the Year of the Water Tiger, which began with Lunar New Year on Tuesday, February 1, 2022. Anyone born between January 1 and January 31, 2022 belongs to the previous zodiac year, the Metal Ox.
Joe Biden (Democratic) was the 46th president throughout 2022, with Kamala Harris as vice president.
There were 11 federal holidays in 2022. 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.