What Day of the Week Is October 16?
October 16, 2027 falls on a Saturday. This year, October 16, 2026 was a Friday.
It is day 289 of 2027, and 76 days of the year come after it. The date sits in ISO week 41 and in the fourth quarter, October to December. North of the equator it is day 24 of fall, and winter starts on December 21. In Australia and the rest of the south, it is spring. The Moon is a waning gibbous that day, and the next full moon is on Saturday, November 13, 2027. It is not a US federal holiday.
October 16 from 2025 to 2028
The same date in four years, side by side. Moon phases use US Eastern dates.
| Fact | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day of the week | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Monday |
| Day of the year | 289 of 365 | 289 of 365 | 289 of 365 | 290 of 366 |
| Days left in the year | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 |
| ISO week | 42 | 42 | 41 | 42 |
| Quarter | Q4 | Q4 | Q4 | Q4 |
| Season (north) | Day 25 of fall | Day 25 of fall | Day 24 of fall | Day 25 of fall |
| Moon (US Eastern) | Waning crescent | Waxing crescent | Waning gibbous | Waning crescent |
| US federal holiday | No | No | No | No |
| Other holidays | Boss's Day, World Food Day | Boss's Day, World Food Day | Sukkot, Boss's Day, World Food Day | Boss's Day, World Food Day |
Holidays on October 16
Every year, October 16 is Boss's Day and World Food Day.
Holidays that move with the calendar land on October 16 in some years from 2026 to 2035.
| Holiday or observance | Years on October 16 |
|---|---|
| Sukkot | 2027 |
| Simchat Torah | 2033 |
| Dussehra | 2029 |
| Double Ninth Festival | 2029 |
Born on October 16
In most horoscope tables, October 16 falls under Libra, the sign that runs from September 23 to October 22.
The birthstone for October is the opal, and the American Gem Society also lists tourmaline.
October 16 every year from 1950 to 2049
Find the decade on the left, then the last digit of the year across the top. A baby born on October 16, 1990 arrived on a Tuesday, and one born on October 16, 2000 on a Monday. Weekends are shaded.
| Years | …0 | …1 | …2 | …3 | …4 | …5 | …6 | …7 | …8 | …9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | Mon | Tue | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri |
| 1960s | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Fri | Sat | Sun | Mon | Wed | Thu |
| 1970s | Fri | Sat | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Sat | Sun | Mon | Tue |
| 1980s | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sun | Mon |
| 1990s | Tue | Wed | Fri | Sat | Sun | Mon | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
| 2000s | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Sat | Sun | Mon | Tue | Thu | Fri |
| 2010s | Sat | Sun | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed |
| 2020s | Fri | Sat | Sun | Mon | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Mon | Tue |
| 2030s | Wed | Thu | Sat | Sun | Mon | Tue | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
| 2040s | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Fri | Sat |
When October 16 is on the same weekday again
After 2027, October 16 is next a Saturday in 2032.
| Day of the week | Next year after 2027 |
|---|---|
| Monday | 2028 |
| Tuesday | 2029 |
| Wednesday | 2030 |
| Thursday | 2031 |
| Friday | 2037 |
| Saturday | 2032 |
| Sunday | 2033 |
October 16 by year
| Year | Day of the week | Weekend or weekday |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Monday | Weekday |
| 2024 | Wednesday | Weekday |
| 2025 | Thursday | Weekday |
| 2026 | Friday | Weekday |
| 2027 | Saturday | Weekend |
| 2028 | Monday | Weekday |
| 2029 | Tuesday | Weekday |
| 2030 | Wednesday | Weekday |
| 2031 | Thursday | Weekday |
| 2032 | Saturday | Weekend |
| 2033 | Sunday | Weekend |
| 2034 | Monday | Weekday |
Why the weekday changes
A common year is 365 days, one day more than 52 weeks. So October 16 moves on one weekday each year: Friday in 2026, Saturday in 2027. The jump is two days when February 29 comes in between, so October 16, 2028 is a Monday, two on from 2027's Saturday. Between 1901 and 2099, the whole pattern repeats every 28 years.
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October 16 questions
What day of the week is October 16, 2027?
October 16, 2027 is a Saturday. It is day 289 of the year and falls in ISO week 41.
Is October 16 a holiday?
Every year, October 16 is Boss's Day and World Food Day. October 16, 2027 is not a US federal holiday.
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