Election Day 1978: Tuesday, November 7

Election Day 1978 date

7 November 1978Tuesday
Countdown
17504 days ago
Rule
Tuesday after the first Monday of November
Type
US observance (not a public holiday)

Election Day dates, 1975–1987

YearDateDay
Election Day 1975 November 4 Tuesday
Election Day 1976 November 2 Tuesday
Election Day 1977 November 8 Tuesday
Election Day 1978 November 7 Tuesday
Election Day 1979 November 6 Tuesday
Election Day 1980 November 4 Tuesday
Election Day 1981 November 3 Tuesday
Election Day 1982 November 2 Tuesday
Election Day 1983 November 8 Tuesday
Election Day 1984 November 6 Tuesday
Election Day 1985 November 5 Tuesday
Election Day 1986 November 4 Tuesday
Election Day 1987 November 3 Tuesday

About Election Day

US Election Day is the Tuesday after the first Monday in November, so it always falls between November 2 and 8. Federal elections are held in even-numbered years; many states and cities hold local elections in odd years.

Printable November 1978 calendar

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Questions and answers

What day is Election Day 1978?

Election Day 1978 falls on Tuesday, November 7.

Is Election Day a federal holiday?

No. Election Day is not a federal holiday in the US, so government offices, banks and schools follow their normal schedule unless they choose otherwise.

When is Election Day 1979?

Election Day 1979 falls on Tuesday, November 6.

Why does the date of Election Day change each year?

It is set by a rule rather than a fixed date: tuesday after the first Monday of November. The day of the month moves each year to keep that weekday.

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