What Day of the Week Is October 29?
Today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, is a Thursday.
It is day 302 of 2026, and 63 days of the year come after it. The date sits in ISO week 44 and in the fourth quarter, October to December. North of the equator it is day 38 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 Tuesday, November 24, 2026. It is not a US federal holiday.
October 29 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 | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Sunday |
| Day of the year | 302 of 365 | 302 of 365 | 302 of 365 | 303 of 366 |
| Days left in the year | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 |
| ISO week | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 |
| Quarter | Q4 | Q4 | Q4 | Q4 |
| Season (north) | Day 38 of fall | Day 38 of fall | Day 37 of fall | Day 38 of fall |
| Moon (US Eastern) | First quarter | Waning gibbous | New moon | Waxing gibbous |
| US federal holiday | No | No | No | No |
| Other holidays | – | Karva Chauth | Diwali | – |
Holidays on October 29
None of the 245 holidays and observances on this site is fixed to October 29.
Holidays that move with the calendar land on October 29 in some years from 2026 to 2035.
| Holiday or observance | Years on October 29 |
|---|---|
| Diwali | 2027 |
| October Bank Holiday (Ireland) | 2029, 2035 |
| Karva Chauth | 2026 |
| Chhath Puja | 2033 |
Born on October 29
In most horoscope tables, October 29 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 29 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 29, 1990 arrived on a Monday, and one born on October 29, 2000 on a Sunday. Weekends are shaded.
| Years | …0 | …1 | …2 | …3 | …4 | …5 | …6 | …7 | …8 | …9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | Sun | Mon | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu |
| 1960s | Sat | Sun | Mon | Tue | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | Tue | Wed |
| 1970s | Thu | Fri | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Fri | Sat | Sun | Mon |
| 1980s | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Sat | Sun |
| 1990s | Mon | Tue | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri |
| 2000s | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Fri | Sat | Sun | Mon | Wed | Thu |
| 2010s | Fri | Sat | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Sat | Sun | Mon | Tue |
| 2020s | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sun | Mon |
| 2030s | Tue | Wed | Fri | Sat | Sun | Mon | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
| 2040s | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Sat | Sun | Mon | Tue | Thu | Fri |
When October 29 is on the same weekday again
After 2026, October 29 is next a Thursday in 2037. The next weekend October 29 is in 2028, on a Sunday.
| Day of the week | Next year after 2026 |
|---|---|
| Monday | 2029 |
| Tuesday | 2030 |
| Wednesday | 2031 |
| Thursday | 2037 |
| Friday | 2027 |
| Saturday | 2033 |
| Sunday | 2028 |
October 29 by year
| Year | Day of the week | Weekend or weekday |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Sunday | Weekend |
| 2024 | Tuesday | Weekday |
| 2025 | Wednesday | Weekday |
| 2026 | Thursday | Weekday |
| 2027 | Friday | Weekday |
| 2028 | Sunday | Weekend |
| 2029 | Monday | Weekday |
| 2030 | Tuesday | Weekday |
| 2031 | Wednesday | Weekday |
| 2032 | Friday | Weekday |
| 2033 | Saturday | Weekend |
| 2034 | Sunday | Weekend |
Why the weekday changes
A common year is 365 days, one day more than 52 weeks. So October 29 moves on one weekday each year: Thursday in 2026, Friday in 2027. The jump is two days when February 29 comes in between, so October 29, 2028 is a Sunday, two on from 2027's Friday. Between 1901 and 2099, the whole pattern repeats every 28 years.
More about October 29 on this site
October 29 questions
What day of the week is October 29, 2026?
October 29, 2026 is a Thursday. It is day 302 of the year and falls in ISO week 44.
Is October 29 a holiday?
None of the holidays on this site is fixed to October 29. October 29, 2026 is not a US federal holiday. Some years it is Diwali instead, as in 2027.
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