January 1 falls on a Thursday in the years 2015, 2021, and 2026. This pattern occurs every six years due to the way leap years affect the calendar. The next occurrences after 2026 will be in 2032 and 2037.
As of the year 2011, the next five years January 1 will fall on Thursday are 2015, 2026, 2032, 2037, and 2043. The last time it fell on Thursday was 2009.
In a 28-year cycle, beginning for the sake of convenience in 2011, the years in which January 22 will fall on a Thursday are: 2013, 2019, 2026, 2032, 2037 Add 28 to these years to get more years in which January 22 falls on a Thursday.
In a 28-year span, for the sake of coincidence from 1984 to 2011, January 27 fell on a Thursday in the following years: 1994 2000 2005 2011 For any further years which contain Thursday January 27, add 28 to those years.
Since it is 2010, the next January 1 that will be on a Thursday is the begining of the year 2015.
1 January 1970 was a Thursday.
January 1, 1959 was a Thursday.
January 1, 2004 was a Thursday.
January 1, 1885 fell on a Thursday.
January 1, 1981 fell on a Thursday.
January 1, 1998 fell on a Thursday.
January 1, 1948, was a Thursday.
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