October 2026
31 daysStarts Thursday, ends Saturday21 working days9 weekend daysISO weeks 40–44
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Holidays in October
- Columbus DayMon, Oct 12 · Federal
- HalloweenSat, Oct 31 · Federal
Federal holidays from 5 U.S.C. §6103, plus widely kept US observances. 2 religious dates fall in October 2026 as well — see the calendar with every holiday.
Moon phases
- Last QuarterSat, Oct 3, 9:24 AM
- New MoonSat, Oct 10, 11:49 AM
- First QuarterSun, Oct 18, 12:12 PM
- Full MoonMon, Oct 26, 12:11 AM
Times in US Eastern. Computed from Meeus, Astronomical Algorithms, ch. 49.
The moon through October
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About October 2026
October 2026 has 31 days. It begins on a Thursday and ends on a Saturday, which gives the month five Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays — and only four of every other weekday. Of its 22 weekdays, 1 is a federal holiday, leaving 21 working days.
Columbus Day falls on Monday, October 12, 2026. Halloween falls on Saturday, October 31, 2026.
The month runs from Thursday, October 1, 2026 to Saturday, October 31, 2026, spanning ISO weeks 40 to 44.