What Day of the Week Is October 17?
October 17, 2027 falls on a Sunday. This year, October 17, 2026 was a Saturday.
It is day 290 of 2027, and 75 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 25 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 17 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 | Friday | Saturday | Sunday | Tuesday |
| Day of the year | 290 of 365 | 290 of 365 | 290 of 365 | 291 of 366 |
| Days left in the year | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 |
| ISO week | 42 | 42 | 41 | 42 |
| Quarter | Q4 | Q4 | Q4 | Q4 |
| Season (north) | Day 26 of fall | Day 26 of fall | Day 25 of fall | Day 26 of fall |
| Moon (US Eastern) | Waning crescent | Waxing crescent | Waning gibbous | New moon |
| US federal holiday | No | No | No | No |
| Other holidays | – | – | – | Diwali |
Holidays on October 17
None of the 245 holidays and observances on this site is fixed to October 17.
Holidays that move with the calendar land on October 17 in some years from 2026 to 2035.
Born on October 17
In most horoscope tables, October 17 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 17 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 17, 1990 arrived on a Wednesday, and one born on October 17, 2000 on a Tuesday. Weekends are shaded.
| Years | …0 | …1 | …2 | …3 | …4 | …5 | …6 | …7 | …8 | …9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | Tue | Wed | Fri | Sat | Sun | Mon | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
| 1960s | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Sat | Sun | Mon | Tue | Thu | Fri |
| 1970s | Sat | Sun | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed |
| 1980s | Fri | Sat | Sun | Mon | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Mon | Tue |
| 1990s | Wed | Thu | Sat | Sun | Mon | Tue | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
| 2000s | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Fri | Sat |
| 2010s | Sun | Mon | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu |
| 2020s | Sat | Sun | Mon | Tue | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | Tue | Wed |
| 2030s | Thu | Fri | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Fri | Sat | Sun | Mon |
| 2040s | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Sat | Sun |
When October 17 is on the same weekday again
After 2027, October 17 is next a Sunday in 2032.
| Day of the week | Next year after 2027 |
|---|---|
| Monday | 2033 |
| Tuesday | 2028 |
| Wednesday | 2029 |
| Thursday | 2030 |
| Friday | 2031 |
| Saturday | 2037 |
| Sunday | 2032 |
October 17 by year
| Year | Day of the week | Weekend or weekday |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Tuesday | Weekday |
| 2024 | Thursday | Weekday |
| 2025 | Friday | Weekday |
| 2026 | Saturday | Weekend |
| 2027 | Sunday | Weekend |
| 2028 | Tuesday | Weekday |
| 2029 | Wednesday | Weekday |
| 2030 | Thursday | Weekday |
| 2031 | Friday | Weekday |
| 2032 | Sunday | Weekend |
| 2033 | Monday | Weekday |
| 2034 | Tuesday | Weekday |
Why the weekday changes
A common year is 365 days, one day more than 52 weeks. So October 17 moves on one weekday each year: Saturday in 2026, Sunday in 2027. The jump is two days when February 29 comes in between, so October 17, 2028 is a Tuesday, two on from 2027's Sunday. Between 1901 and 2099, the whole pattern repeats every 28 years.
More about October 17 on this site
October 17 questions
What day of the week is October 17, 2027?
October 17, 2027 is a Sunday. It is day 290 of the year and falls in ISO week 41.
Is October 17 a holiday?
None of the holidays on this site is fixed to October 17. October 17, 2027 is not a US federal holiday. Some years it is Diwali instead, as in 2028.
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MLA: “What Day of the Week Is October 17?” ClockTotals, 29 Oct. 2026, clocktotals.com/what-day-is/october-17/.
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