What Day of the Week Is October 26?
October 26, 2027 falls on a Tuesday. This year, October 26, 2026 was a Monday.
It is day 299 of 2027, and 66 days of the year come after it. The date sits in ISO week 43 and in the fourth quarter, October to December. North of the equator it is day 34 of fall, and winter starts on December 21. In Australia and the rest of the south, it is spring. The Moon is a waning crescent that day, and the next full moon is on Saturday, November 13, 2027. It is not a US federal holiday.
October 26 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 | Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Thursday |
| Day of the year | 299 of 365 | 299 of 365 | 299 of 365 | 300 of 366 |
| Days left in the year | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 |
| ISO week | 43 | 44 | 43 | 43 |
| Quarter | Q4 | Q4 | Q4 | Q4 |
| Season (north) | Day 35 of fall | Day 35 of fall | Day 34 of fall | Day 35 of fall |
| Moon (US Eastern) | Waxing crescent | Full moon | Waning crescent | Waxing gibbous |
| US federal holiday | No | No | No | No |
| Other holidays | – | October Bank Holiday (Ireland), Labour Day (New Zealand) | – | Double Ninth Festival |
Holidays on October 26
None of the 245 holidays and observances on this site is fixed to October 26.
Holidays that move with the calendar land on October 26 in some years from 2026 to 2035.
| Holiday or observance | Years on October 26 |
|---|---|
| Diwali | 2030 |
| October Bank Holiday (Ireland) | 2026 |
| Labour Day (New Zealand) | 2026 |
| Simchat Torah | 2035 |
| Karva Chauth | 2029 |
| Double Ninth Festival | 2028 |
Born on October 26
In most horoscope tables, October 26 falls under Scorpio, the sign that runs from October 23 to November 21.
The birthstone for October is the opal, and the American Gem Society also lists tourmaline.
October 26 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 26, 1990 arrived on a Friday, and one born on October 26, 2000 on a Thursday. Weekends are shaded.
| Years | …0 | …1 | …2 | …3 | …4 | …5 | …6 | …7 | …8 | …9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | Thu | Fri | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Fri | Sat | Sun | Mon |
| 1960s | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Sat | Sun |
| 1970s | Mon | Tue | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri |
| 1980s | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Fri | Sat | Sun | Mon | Wed | Thu |
| 1990s | Fri | Sat | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Sat | Sun | Mon | Tue |
| 2000s | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sun | Mon |
| 2010s | Tue | Wed | Fri | Sat | Sun | Mon | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
| 2020s | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Sat | Sun | Mon | Tue | Thu | Fri |
| 2030s | Sat | Sun | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed |
| 2040s | Fri | Sat | Sun | Mon | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Mon | Tue |
When October 26 is on the same weekday again
After 2027, October 26 is next a Tuesday in 2032. The next weekend October 26 is in 2030, on a Saturday.
| Day of the week | Next year after 2027 |
|---|---|
| Monday | 2037 |
| Tuesday | 2032 |
| Wednesday | 2033 |
| Thursday | 2028 |
| Friday | 2029 |
| Saturday | 2030 |
| Sunday | 2031 |
October 26 by year
| Year | Day of the week | Weekend or weekday |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Thursday | Weekday |
| 2024 | Saturday | Weekend |
| 2025 | Sunday | Weekend |
| 2026 | Monday | Weekday |
| 2027 | Tuesday | Weekday |
| 2028 | Thursday | Weekday |
| 2029 | Friday | Weekday |
| 2030 | Saturday | Weekend |
| 2031 | Sunday | Weekend |
| 2032 | Tuesday | Weekday |
| 2033 | Wednesday | Weekday |
| 2034 | Thursday | Weekday |
Why the weekday changes
A common year is 365 days, one day more than 52 weeks. So October 26 moves on one weekday each year: Monday in 2026, Tuesday in 2027. The jump is two days when February 29 comes in between, so October 26, 2028 is a Thursday, two on from 2027's Tuesday. Between 1901 and 2099, the whole pattern repeats every 28 years.
More about October 26 on this site
October 26 questions
What day of the week is October 26, 2027?
October 26, 2027 is a Tuesday. It is day 299 of the year and falls in ISO week 43.
Is October 26 a holiday?
None of the holidays on this site is fixed to October 26. October 26, 2027 is not a US federal holiday. Some years it is Diwali instead, as in 2030.
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