October 2027
US holidays marked
| Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
October 2027 calendar: free printable with holidays
Starts on a Friday · 31 days · 20 workdays
The short answer
October 2027 starts on a Friday and ends on a Sunday, October 31. It has 31 days, 21 weekdays and 20 workdays after its federal holiday: Columbus Day (Monday, October 11). Also this month: Halloween. The next federal holiday is Veterans Day on Thursday, November 11.
October 2027 holidays and dates
| Date | What | Day off? |
|---|---|---|
| Mon, Oct 11 | Columbus Day | Yes, federal holiday |
| Sun, Oct 31 | Halloween | No |
Federal holidays follow the U.S. Office of Personnel Management schedule: a Saturday holiday is observed on the Friday before, a Sunday holiday on the Monday after. Schools, banks and private employers set their own days off. See every date of the year on the 2027 calendar.
October 2027 at a glance
| First day | Friday, October 1, 2027 |
|---|---|
| Last day | Sunday, October 31, 2027 |
| Days | 31: 21 weekdays and 10 weekend days |
| Workdays | 20 (Monday to Friday, minus federal days off) |
| Federal days off | Mon, Oct 11 |
| ISO weeks | 39 to 43 |
| Calendar rows | 6 with a Sunday start, 5 with a Monday start |
What is October good for?
- The Winter Arc starts on October 1: 90 days to the end of the year. Track it with the Winter Arc tracker and read the rules.
- Evenings get darker, so screens creep up. Try how to reduce screen time.
- Write Halloween plans and costume deadlines in the boxes early.
Other months of 2027
- January 2027
- February 2027
- March 2027
- April 2027
- May 2027
- June 2027
- July 2027
- August 2027
- September 2027
- October
- November 2027
- December 2027
Want another year or an undated grid? Open the monthly calendar for any month.
Frequently asked questions
What day does October 2027 start on?
October 2027 starts on a Friday, October 1, and ends on a Sunday, October 31. It has 31 days: 21 weekdays and 10 weekend days.
How many workdays are in October 2027?
October 2027 has 20 workdays: 21 weekdays (Monday to Friday) minus 1 federal day off: Columbus Day (Monday, October 11). Your employer, school or state may add or skip days.
What holidays are in October 2027?
US federal holidays in October 2027: Columbus Day (Monday, October 11). Other dates: Halloween (Sunday, October 31).
Is Columbus Day 2027 a day off?
Columbus Day is Monday, October 11, 2027, the second Monday of October. It is a federal holiday, so federal offices close, but many private employers, stores and some schools stay open.
How do I print the October 2027 calendar?
Choose a design, week start, paper size and orientation, then press Print this month. It prints on one page with holidays in the day boxes and lines for notes. In the print dialog, keep scale at 100% and turn off headers and footers, or choose Save as PDF.
Sources and evidence
- U.S. Office of Personnel Management: Federal holidays — Federal holiday dates and the rule that a Saturday holiday is observed on Friday and a Sunday holiday on Monday.
- 5 U.S.C. 6103: Holidays (Cornell Law School LII) — The legal list of federal holidays and how each date is set.
- Harkin et al. (2016): Does monitoring goal progress promote goal attainment? — Across 138 studies, monitoring progress improved goal attainment, more so when progress was physically recorded.
Dates calculated from the rules in 5 U.S.C. 6103 and checked against OPM. Updated .