monthkeyOctober Calendar
Every October from 2026 to 2029, side by side
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 2027
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 2 | |||||
3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
10 | 11Columbus Day | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 |
24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 |
31Halloween |
- Columbus Day — October 11, 2027, Monday
- Halloween — October 31, 2027, Sunday
October 2028
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
8 | 9Columbus Day | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 |
22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 |
29 | 30 | 31Halloween |
- Columbus Day — October 9, 2028, Monday
- Halloween — October 31, 2028, Tuesday
October 2029
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |
7 | 8Columbus Day | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 |
28 | 29 | 30 | 31Halloween |
- Columbus Day — October 8, 2029, Monday
- Halloween — October 31, 2029, Wednesday
October year by year
October has 31 days. The weekday it starts on shifts from one year to the next, which moves the holidays around and changes how many working days the month has.
| Year | Starts on | Working days | Federal holidays | 3-day weekends |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | Thursday | 21 | Columbus Day | 1 |
| October 2027 | Friday | 20 | Columbus Day | 1 |
| October 2028 | Sunday | 21 | Columbus Day | 1 |
| October 2029 | Monday | 22 | Columbus Day | 1 |
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 holidays, year by year
Columbus Day 2026 — Monday, October 12, 2026Halloween 2026 — Saturday, October 31, 2026Columbus Day 2027 — Monday, October 11, 2027Halloween 2027 — Sunday, October 31, 2027Columbus Day 2028 — Monday, October 9, 2028Halloween 2028 — Tuesday, October 31, 2028Columbus Day 2029 — Monday, October 8, 2029Halloween 2029 — Wednesday, October 31, 2029
Other months
Questions
How many days are in October?
October has 31 days. The grid on this page shows the exact layout for each year from 2026 to 2029, since the weekday a month starts on changes every year.
Which years can I print October for?
2026, 2027, 2028, 2029. Each year links to a full-size one-page sheet and a ready PDF.
What holidays fall in October?
Columbus Day, Halloween. The exact date moves from year to year, so each year's calendar marks its own.
Is this calendar free?
Yes. No account, no email, no download and no watermark. It prints straight from your browser.