It is a radical form of recycling. Calendars from 1996 are being reused for 2024 as both are leap years that begin on a Monday.
The quirk has sparked a flurry of interest on the Internet, with 1990s nostalgia fans chasing down vintage calendars nearly 30 years old.
As last year came to an end, people began posting about how the 1996 calendar works neatly in 2024, with one TikTok clip garnering over 1.5 million views.
Another viral post, this time on X (formerly Twitter), playfully reminds people to start reusing their carefully saved calendars featuring then-child star Jonathan Taylor Thomas – who is now aged 42.
The US presidential election date on a 1996 calendar is correctly marked for 2024 as Nov 5, and there is also the Olympics in both years – though the dates don’t match up.
Second-hand sites such as Ebay are selling hundreds of 1996 calendars with themes ranging from Star Wars to Barbie and Pamela Anderson.
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Prices range from US$50 to US$200, with a Pocahontas calendar on sale for US$149.99.
The calendars tap into a wave of 1990s throwback nostalgia embracing fashion trends, hairstyles and love of the Friends sitcom.
The Time And Date website points out you could also reuse your dog-eared calendars from 1968 and 1940. AFP
FAQs
Calendars from 1996 are being reused for 2024 as both are leap years that begin on a Monday. The quirk has sparked a flurry of interest on the internet, with 1990s nostalgia fans chasing down vintage calendars nearly 30 years old.
Can you use a 1996 calendar for 2024? ›
In 2024, you can re-use calendars from these years:
1912, 1940, 1968, and 1996.
Are 1996 calendar and 2024 the same? ›
Well, not only is 2024 a leap year, but the 2024 calendar year is an identical match to the 1996 calendar year, CBS 8 reported. Considering both 2024 and 1996, there are some striking similarities between the two, where both years turned out to be presidential years.
Why are 1996 and 2024 the same? ›
Leap years have 366 days, so these calendars are the same every 28 years.
When can I reuse my 1996 calendar? ›
In 2024, you can reuse the calendar from 1996. That is because 2024 and 1996 are identical. Both years began on a Monday and are leap years featuring 366 days. Other striking similarities are that both years feature presidential elections and the Olympic Games.
How many years before you can reuse an old calendar? ›
Calendars tend to line up every 6 years, or 11 years. The exception is Leap Years, when it takes 28. (So calendars for 2024 . . . a Leap Year . . . won't be usable again until 2052.)
Why do people want the 1996 calendar? ›
Chinese people are rushing to buy calendars from 1996, which are identical to one for 2024 because both are leap years beginning on a Monday – a coincidence that has triggered nostalgia for the 1990s.
How many years between 1996 and 2024 calendar? ›
Years with Same Calendar as 2024
| Years with same starting weekday and equal number of days to 2024 |
|---|
| Year | Compared to year 2024 | Since last |
|---|
| 1996 | 28 years before | + 28 years |
| 2024 | selected year | + 28 years |
| 2052 | 28 years after | + 28 years |
5 more rowsThere are some striking similarities between the two years. Both years are presidential election years, with former President Bill Clinton beating out former Sen. Bob Dole in the 1996 election. Both years are also Olympic years, with Paris hosting the 2024 Summer Olympics, while Atlanta hosted the event in 1996.
Why are 1996 calendars selling? ›
Calendars from the year 1996 have recently gained immense popularity as the dates for the year correspond to 2024, sparking attention and leading to high resale prices on secondhand online platforms.
For non-leap years, there will always be either 6 or 11 years between calendar repetitions, except when passing over a non-leap year that ends in “00,” such as 2100, when the repeat time always extends to 12 years or shortens to have an “extra” 6 year repeat over that interval.
Can the calendar of the year 2024 be used again? ›
Given Year is 2024, Which is a leap year. Therfore, The calendar of the year 2024 can be used again in the year 2052. Hence, option 4 is the correct answer.
What old calendars work for 2024? ›
The 2024 calendar will be a perfectly identical match to the 1996 calendar. The seven years that share the same calendar in the current 200-year timeframe include 1940, 1968, 1996, 2024, 2052, 2080 and 2120, according to timeanddate.com.
Is the 1996 calendar the same as 2024? ›
Calendars from 1996 are being reused for 2024 as both are leap years that begin on a Monday. The quirk has sparked a flurry of interest on the internet, with 1990s nostalgia fans chasing down vintage calendars nearly 30 years old.
How many years until you can use the same calendar? ›
Unless a year is not a leap year due to Gregorian exceptions, a sequence of calendars is reused every 28 years.
Which two years have the same calendar? ›
Solution: If the total number of odd days between any years is zero or it's a multiple of seven. Then, those two years will have the same calendar. Hence, 2015 will have the same calendar as 2009.
What year is the same calendar as 1996? ›
Hence, year 2001 will have the same calendar as year 1996.
