October 2026 has 21 business days (US). The month has 31 days: 22 weekdays (Monday–Friday) and 9 weekend days, starting on a Thursday and ending on a Saturday. 1 federal holiday falls on a weekday.
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |||
| 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
| 12* | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
| 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
| 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 |
* US federal holiday (observed date)
| US federal holiday | Date |
|---|---|
| Columbus Day | Monday, October 12, 2026 |
Hours in October 2026
- 21 business days × 8 h = 168 working hours
- 22 weekdays × 8 h = 176 h before holidays
- Business days in all of 2026: see 2026 calendar facts
Other countries and US states have their own public holidays — subtract them, or use the business days calculator for any custom range.