October 2027 calendar
October 2027 starts on a Friday and has 21 weekdays. Diwali is expected on Thursday 28 October, and the clocks go back on Sunday 31 October.
Bank holidayTodayWk = ISO week number
October 2027
| Wk | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa | Su |
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| 39 | | | | | 1 | 2 | 3 |
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| 40 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
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| 41 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 |
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| 42 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
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| 43 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 |
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Key dates in October 2027
| Date | Occasion |
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| Thu 28 Oct | Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) expected in London; 29 October in India |
| Sun 31 Oct | Clocks go back one hour at 2am (British Summer Time ends); Halloween |
October half term is set by each council or academy trust and often runs into early November. See school term dates.
October 2027 in numbers
- 31 days, from Friday 1 October 2027 to Sunday 31 October 2027: days 274 to 304 of the year.
- 21 weekdays and 10 weekend days.
- 21 working days in England and Wales, 21 in Scotland and 21 in Northern Ireland.
- ISO weeks 39 to 43, from Monday 27 September to Sunday 31 October 2027.
- Quarter 4 of 2027.
See the full 2027 calendar, or go to September 2027 or November 2027. 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 2027?
October 2027 has 21 weekdays and no bank holidays in England and Wales, so all 21 are working days.
What week numbers are in October 2027?
October 2027 covers ISO weeks 39 to 43. Week 39 starts on Monday 27 September 2027 and week 43 ends on Sunday 31 October 2027.