The Year 1996
Jan 1 was a
Monday
Dec 31 was a
Tuesday
Leap year?
Yes (366 days)
Chinese zodiac
Rat
How Each Month of 1996 Starts
| Month | 1st falls on | Days | |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | Monday | 31 | View January 1 → |
| February | Thursday | 29 | View February 1 → |
| March | Friday | 31 | View March 1 → |
| April | Monday | 30 | View April 1 → |
| May | Wednesday | 31 | View May 1 → |
| June | Saturday | 30 | View June 1 → |
| July | Monday | 31 | View July 1 → |
| August | Thursday | 31 | View August 1 → |
| September | Sunday | 30 | View September 1 → |
| October | Tuesday | 31 | View October 1 → |
| November | Friday | 30 | View November 1 → |
| December | Sunday | 31 | View December 1 → |
About the Year 1996
1996 was a leap year of 366 days in the Gregorian calendar, beginning on a Monday and ending on a Tuesday. In the Chinese zodiac, 1996 corresponds to the Year of the Rat — though the zodiac year actually begins at Chinese New Year (late January or February), not January 1. Use the month table above to jump to any date and see its holidays, historical events, and conversions across 10+ calendar systems.