January 2038 Calendar

Updated November 6, 2026 · Edited by the JanuaryCalendar.com team

January 2038 starts on Friday, January 1, and ends on Sunday, January 31. It has 31 days — 21 weekdays and 10 weekend days — and 19 working days in the US after New Year's Day (Fri, Jan 1) and Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Mon, Jan 18).

Starts
Friday
Ends
Sunday
Days
31
US working days
19
UK working days
20
Full moon
Jan 20

January 2038

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January 2038 calendar with US holidays, observances and moon phases
SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
1New Year's Day2
345New Moon6Epiphany7Orthodox Christmas89
10111213First Quarter141516
1718MLK Day1920Full Moon212223
24252627Last Quarter282930
31

January 2038 holidays and observances

DateDayHoliday or observanceNotes
Jan 1FriNew Year's DayFederal holiday
Jan 6WedEpiphany (Three Kings Day)Religious
Jan 7ThuOrthodox ChristmasReligious
Jan 14ThuOrthodox New YearReligious
Jan 15FriMartin Luther King Jr.'s birthdayCultural
Jan 18MonMartin Luther King Jr. DayFederal holiday, third Monday
Jan 25MonBurns NightCultural
Jan 26TueAustralia DayPublic holiday (Australia)
Jan 26TueRepublic DayPublic holiday (India)
Jan 27WedInternational Holocaust Remembrance DayUN observance

Lunar New Year (Year of the Horse) falls on Thursday, February 4, 2038, so it is not in January this year. Lunar New Year dates.

See January bank holidays for the UK, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, and national days for daily observances.

Key dates

  • Friday, January 15 – Q4 2037 estimated tax payment due (IRS deadlines)
  • Wednesday, January 20 – Full moon at 11:00 p.m. EST (04:00 UTC)
  • Sunday, January 31 – UK Self Assessment tax return and payment deadline
  • Monday, February 1, 2038 – W-2 and 1099-NEC forms due to workers and the IRS/SSA

Moon phases

PhaseDate (Eastern)Time (EST)Time (UTC)
● New MoonTuesday, January 58:42 a.m. ESTJan 05, 13:42 UTC
◐ First QuarterWednesday, January 137:34 a.m. ESTJan 13, 12:34 UTC
○ Full MoonWednesday, January 2011:00 p.m. ESTJan 21, 04:00 UTC
◑ Last QuarterWednesday, January 275:01 p.m. ESTJan 27, 22:01 UTC

Times calculated for Eastern Standard Time (UTC−5). About the Wolf Moon.

Week numbers

ISO weekDates in JanuaryDays
Week 53 of 2037January 1 – 3Fri – Sun
Week 1January 4 – 10Mon – Sun
Week 2January 11 – 17Mon – Sun
Week 3January 18 – 24Mon – Sun
Week 4January 25 – 31Mon – Sun

ISO 8601 weeks start on Monday. How week numbers work.

Working days and weekdays

January 2038 has 19 working days in the United States (21 weekdays minus federal holidays on weekdays) and 20 in England and Wales. Friday, Saturday and Sunday occur five times; every other weekday occurs four times.

WeekdayTimes in January 2038
Sunday5
Monday4
Tuesday4
Wednesday4
Thursday4
Friday5
Saturday5

Working days in every January.

Same calendar as January 2038

January always has 31 days, so any January that starts on a Friday has the same layout. January 2038 matches January 2010, 2016, 2021, 2027, 2044, 2049. A printed calendar from any of those years can be reused for January — but check holidays such as MLK Day, which always lands on the third Monday.

Printable January 2038 calendar

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Frequently asked questions

What day does January 2038 start on?

January 2038 starts on a Friday and ends on a Sunday, January 31.

How many working days are in January 2038?

January 2038 has 19 working days in the US and 20 in England and Wales, out of 21 weekdays.

When is MLK Day in 2038?

Martin Luther King Jr. Day falls on Monday, January 18, 2038, the third Monday of January.

Is January 1, 2038 a federal holiday?

Yes. New Year's Day is a US federal holiday. It falls on a Friday.

When is the full moon in January 2038?

The full moon occurs on Wednesday, January 20, 2038 at 11:00 p.m. EST (04:00 UTC).

Which weekdays occur five times in January 2038?

Friday, Saturday and Sunday each occur five times in January 2038.

2038 calendar by month

Full 2038 calendar with all holidays

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