The Year 1997
Jan 1 was a
Wednesday
Dec 31 was a
Wednesday
Leap year?
No (365 days)
Chinese zodiac
Ox
How Each Month of 1997 Starts
| Month | 1st falls on | Days | |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | Wednesday | 31 | View January 1 → |
| February | Saturday | 28 | View February 1 → |
| March | Saturday | 31 | View March 1 → |
| April | Tuesday | 30 | View April 1 → |
| May | Thursday | 31 | View May 1 → |
| June | Sunday | 30 | View June 1 → |
| July | Tuesday | 31 | View July 1 → |
| August | Friday | 31 | View August 1 → |
| September | Monday | 30 | View September 1 → |
| October | Wednesday | 31 | View October 1 → |
| November | Saturday | 30 | View November 1 → |
| December | Monday | 31 | View December 1 → |
About the Year 1997
1997 was a common year of 365 days in the Gregorian calendar, beginning on a Wednesday and ending on a Wednesday. In the Chinese zodiac, 1997 corresponds to the Year of the Ox — 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.