October 2026 calendar
October 2026 starts on a Thursday and has 22 weekdays. The clocks go back on Sunday 25 October, and Halloween is on Saturday 31 October.
Bank holidayTodayWk = ISO week number
October 2026
| Wk | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa | Su |
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| 40 | | | | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
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| 41 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
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| 42 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
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| 43 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
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| 44 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | |
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Key dates in October 2026
October half term is set by each council or academy trust and often runs into early November. See school term dates.
October 2026 in numbers
- 31 days, from Thursday 1 October 2026 to Saturday 31 October 2026: days 274 to 304 of the year.
- 22 weekdays and 9 weekend days.
- 22 working days in England and Wales, 22 in Scotland and 22 in Northern Ireland.
- ISO weeks 40 to 44, from Monday 28 September to Sunday 1 November 2026.
- Quarter 4 of 2026.
See the full 2026 calendar, or go to September 2026 or November 2026. Also see when the clocks change, the UK bank holidays list and today's week number.
Frequently asked questions
How many working days are in October 2026?
October 2026 has 22 weekdays and no bank holidays in England and Wales, so all 22 are working days.
What week numbers are in October 2026?
October 2026 covers ISO weeks 40 to 44. Week 40 starts on Monday 28 September 2026 and week 44 ends on Sunday 1 November 2026.