October 2026 Calendar
A printable October 2026 calendar with US federal holidays, moon phases and ISO week numbers. October 1 is a Thursday. Download it as a PDF or change it in the calendar maker.
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 1 | 2 | 3Last Quarter |
| 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10New Moon |
| 11 | 12Columbus Day | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 |
| 18First Quarter | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
| 25 | 26Full Moon | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31Halloween |
Updated by Khokhar Sab
What day does October 2026 start on?
October 1, 2026 is a Thursday, and the month ends on Saturday, October 31. It has 31 days: 22 weekdays and 9 weekend days. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays occur five times. The first Monday is October 5. A grid with weeks starting on Sunday needs 5 rows.
| First day | Thursday, October 1, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Last day | Saturday, October 31, 2026 |
| Days | 31 (22 weekdays, 9 weekend days) |
| Rows on a Sunday-first calendar | 5 |
| Day of the year | October 1 is day 274 of 365 |
What holidays are in October 2026?
October 2026 has 1 federal holiday: Columbus Day, Monday, October 12. Other marked days are Halloween. Federal offices close on the holiday, or on the observed weekday when it lands on a weekend. The dates follow 5 U.S.C. 6103. The maker prints these names inside the day cells, and you can turn them off.
| Date | Name | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Monday, October 12 | Columbus Day | Federal holiday |
| Saturday, October 31 | Halloween | Common day |
Federal holidays follow 5 U.S.C. 6103 and the OPM holiday list. Common days are not federal holidays.
What are the moon phases in October 2026?
October 2026 has Last Quarter on October 3, New Moon on October 10, First Quarter on October 18 and Full Moon on October 26. Dates and times are in US Eastern Time, computed from Jean Meeus periodic terms. A phase near midnight can fall on the neighboring date in other time zones.
| Phase | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Last Quarter | Saturday, October 3 | 9:25 a.m. |
| New Moon | Saturday, October 10 | 11:50 a.m. |
| First Quarter | Sunday, October 18 | 12:12 p.m. |
| Full Moon | Monday, October 26 | 12:11 a.m. |
What week numbers are in October 2026?
October 2026 touches ISO weeks 40, 41, 42, 43 and 44. ISO weeks start on Monday, and week 1 is the week with the year's first Thursday. 2026 has 53 ISO weeks, and week 1 starts on Monday, December 29.
| Week | Monday | Sunday |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | Sep 28, 2026 | Oct 4, 2026 |
| 41 | Oct 5, 2026 | Oct 11, 2026 |
| 42 | Oct 12, 2026 | Oct 18, 2026 |
| 43 | Oct 19, 2026 | Oct 25, 2026 |
| 44 | Oct 26, 2026 | Nov 1, 2026 |
How many workdays are in October 2026?
October 2026 has 22 weekdays from Monday to Friday. 1 federal holiday closes federal offices on a weekday, which leaves 21 federal workdays. The other 9 days are Saturdays and Sundays. Private employers set their own holiday schedules, so check yours.
The federal workday count removes: Columbus Day (Oct 12).
How do I print a October 2026 calendar?
Press Download PDF on this page for a October 2026 calendar on US Letter, or open the calendar maker to switch to A4, landscape, a different week start, notes lines, week numbers or your own photo. Print at 100 percent, not Fit to page.
For one week at a time, use the weekly calendar template. For the whole year, open the 2026 calendar.
More months in 2026
- January 2026
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- April 2026
- May 2026
- June 2026
- July 2026
- August 2026
- September 2026
- November 2026
- December 2026
- Full 2026 calendar
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Where these dates come from
- US Office of Personnel Management: Federal Holidays: the federal holiday list and the Friday or Monday observed when a holiday falls on a weekend
- 5 U.S. Code section 6103: Holidays (Cornell Legal Information Institute): the statute behind the holiday dates
- Wikipedia: ISO week date: how ISO week numbers are counted