monthkeyOctober 2026 Calendar
Free printable · 31 days · 21 working days · 2 holidays
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October 2026
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 2 | 3 | ||||
4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
11 | 12Columbus Day | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 |
18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31Halloween |
- Columbus Day — October 12, 2026, Monday
- Halloween — October 31, 2026, Saturday
October 2026 at a glance
- 21
- working days
- 22
- weekdays
- 9
- weekend days
- 1
- federal holiday
October 2026 has 31 days, starting on a Thursday and ending on a Saturday; October 1 is day 274 of the year. Of its 22 weekdays, one is a federal holiday (Columbus Day on Monday, October 12), which leaves 21 working days. That makes one three-day weekend: October 10–12 for Columbus Day.
Other dates to note: Halloween on Saturday, October 31.
Working days count Monday to Friday and leave out federal holidays on the days federal employees actually have off.
About October
October comes from octo, Latin for eight, from its place in the early Roman calendar. Columbus Day, also observed in many places as Indigenous Peoples' Day, falls on the second Monday, and the month ends with Halloween on October 31.
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and National Hispanic Heritage Month continues until October 15.
- Birthstone
- Opal and tourmaline
- Birth flower
- Marigold and cosmos
- Zodiac signs
- Libra until October 22, Scorpio from October 23
October in other years
All months of 2026
Holidays in October 2026
Questions
How many days are in October 2026?
October 2026 has 31 days. It starts on a Thursday and ends on a Saturday, spanning 5 weeks in the calendar grid.
How many working days are in October 2026?
21. October 2026 has 22 weekdays, and one of them is a federal day off: Columbus Day on Monday, October 12.
What holidays are in October 2026?
Columbus Day falls on Monday, October 12, 2026. Halloween falls on Saturday, October 31, 2026.
How do I print this October calendar?
Click the Print button at the top of the page, or press Ctrl+P on Windows or Cmd+P on Mac. The page is laid out for one sheet in portrait orientation and fits both US Letter and A4. Navigation and links are hidden automatically when printing.
Can I download October 2026 as a PDF?
Yes. The Download PDF button gives you a ready one-page PDF of October 2026 with holidays marked, sized for US Letter and A4. Nothing to install and no sign-up.