October 2026 Holidays
October 2026 has 2 holidays and observances, including 1 federal holiday. The first is Columbus Day on Monday, October 12.
October blends Columbus Day (also observed as Indigenous Peoples' Day) with Halloween on the 31st. On this page you'll find every holiday and observance in October 2026 with exact dates, plus a printable calendar with them already marked.
All Holidays & Observances in October 2026
| Date | Day of Week | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 12 | Monday | Columbus Day | Federal |
| October 31 | Saturday | Halloween | Observance |
October 2026 Calendar
Here's October 2026 with holidays marked in red. Print it straight from the page or download the PDF, Word or Excel version.
October 2026
| Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 1 | 2 | 3 ◖ |
| 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| 11 ● | 12 Columbus Day | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 |
| 18 ◕ | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
| 25 | 26 ◯ | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 Halloween |
Planning Around October 2026
October has 1 federal holiday, so expect banks, schools and government offices to close on Columbus Day (Oct 12). Most private employers observe the biggest ones, but always check your company's list. October 2026 has 21 working days and 9 weekend days across its 31 days.
Tip: mark these dates on a wall calendar so they don't sneak up on you. Add your own events with the calendar maker, or see the whole year on the 2026 holidays page.
Holidays vs. observances in October
Not every date on this page is a day off. Federal holidays are set by law and close government offices and banks. Observances like cultural or seasonal days are widely celebrated but nothing closes for them. Both are worth knowing when you plan the month — and both appear on our October 2026 calendar.