What Day of the Week Is February 29?
February 29, 2028 falls on a Tuesday.
It is day 60 of 2028, and 306 days of the year come after it. The date sits in ISO week 9 and in the first quarter, January to March. North of the equator it is day 71 of winter, and spring starts on March 19. In Australia and the rest of the south, it is summer. The Moon is a waxing crescent that day, and the next full moon is on Friday, March 10, 2028. It is not a US federal holiday.
February 29 from 2025 to 2028
The same date in four years, side by side. Moon phases use US Eastern dates.
| Fact | 2028 |
|---|---|
| Day of the week | Tuesday |
| Day of the year | 60 of 366 |
| Days left in the year | 306 |
| ISO week | 9 |
| Quarter | Q1 |
| Season (north) | Day 71 of winter |
| Moon (US Eastern) | Waxing crescent |
| US federal holiday | No |
| Other holidays | Mardi Gras, Leap Day |
Holidays on February 29
Every leap year, February 29 is Leap Day.
Holidays that move with the calendar land on February 29 in some years from 2026 to 2035.
| Holiday or observance | Years on February 29 |
|---|---|
| Mardi Gras | 2028 |
Born on February 29
In most horoscope tables, February 29 falls under Pisces, the sign that runs from February 19 to March 20.
The birthstone for February is the amethyst on the American Gem Society list.
February 29 every year from 1950 to 2049
Find the decade on the left, then the last digit of the year across the top. A baby born on February 29, 1992 arrived on a Saturday, and one born on February 29, 2000 on a Tuesday. Weekends are shaded.
| Years | …0 | …1 | …2 | …3 | …4 | …5 | …6 | …7 | …8 | …9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | – | – | Fri | – | – | – | Wed | – | – | – |
| 1960s | Mon | – | – | – | Sat | – | – | – | Thu | – |
| 1970s | – | – | Tue | – | – | – | Sun | – | – | – |
| 1980s | Fri | – | – | – | Wed | – | – | – | Mon | – |
| 1990s | – | – | Sat | – | – | – | Thu | – | – | – |
| 2000s | Tue | – | – | – | Sun | – | – | – | Fri | – |
| 2010s | – | – | Wed | – | – | – | Mon | – | – | – |
| 2020s | Sat | – | – | – | Thu | – | – | – | Tue | – |
| 2030s | – | – | Sun | – | – | – | Fri | – | – | – |
| 2040s | Wed | – | – | – | Mon | – | – | – | Sat | – |
When February 29 is on the same weekday again
After 2028, February 29 is next a Tuesday in 2056. The next weekend February 29 is in 2032, on a Sunday.
| Day of the week | Next year after 2028 |
|---|---|
| Monday | 2044 |
| Tuesday | 2056 |
| Wednesday | 2040 |
| Thursday | 2052 |
| Friday | 2036 |
| Saturday | 2048 |
| Sunday | 2032 |
February 29 by year
| Year | Day of the week | Weekend or weekday |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Thursday | Weekday |
| 2028 | Tuesday | Weekday |
| 2032 | Sunday | Weekend |
Why the weekday changes
February 29 only exists in leap years, so it comes round every 4 years. Century years are the exception unless they divide by 400, so 2000 had one and 2100 will not. Four years hold 1,461 days, which is 5 days past a whole number of weeks. So each leap day lands 5 weekdays after the one before: Thursday in 2024, Tuesday in 2028 and Sunday in 2032.
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February 29 questions
What day of the week is February 29, 2028?
February 29, 2028 is a Tuesday. It is day 60 of the year and falls in ISO week 9.
Is February 29 a holiday?
Every leap year, February 29 is Leap Day. February 29, 2028 is not a US federal holiday.
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