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Free Printable October 2026 Calendar
October 2026 is deadline weather — Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples’ Day debates, Halloween, and Q4 sprints.
Printable templates
Independent designs — not one layout recolored. Pick ink budget, holiday marks, handwriting space, landscape, or Monday-start. Click any preview to enlarge.
October 2026 guide
October once marked the eighth Roman month (octo). Now it is peak autumn in much of the US: earlier sunsets, school events, and Halloween on the 31st.
The second Monday carries federal observance as Columbus Day; many localities emphasize Indigenous Peoples’ Day. Our engine follows the federal rule set while you annotate local practice.
At a glance
October 2026 starts on Thursday and spans 31 days.
Holidays this month
- Columbus Day — Monday, October 12, 2026
- Halloween — Saturday, October 31, 2026
Planning tips for October 2026
- Put costume and party logistics on the notes-planner sheet by mid-month.
- If your office closes for the federal Monday, mirror that on the holidays variant.
- Landscape Soft suits a hallway Halloween countdown.
October history bites
From the 1929 market crash anniversary discussions to space-age firsts, October is dense with teachable moments for an October 2026 wall calendar.
- Oct 1, 1958 NASA begins operations.
- Oct 4, 1957 Sputnik 1 launches.
- Oct 29, 1929 Black Tuesday stock market crash.
- Oct 31 Halloween — widely celebrated in the US.
FAQ
Does the October 2026 calendar include Columbus Day?
The holidays variant marks the federal Columbus Day (second Monday in October) for 2026. Add local Indigenous Peoples’ Day notes as needed.
Best October 2026 template for Halloween planning?
Notes Planner — ruled day cells plus a side notes column for costume lists and candy runs.
What day does October 2026 start on?
October 2026 begins on Thursday and contains 31 days. Weekday placement on It's Calendar printables matches that layout.
Which US holidays fall in October 2026?
Columbus Day (Monday, October 12, 2026); Halloween (Saturday, October 31, 2026)
How do I download all five October 2026 templates?
Each October 2026 page lists Classic B&W, Modern Color, US Holidays, Notes Planner, and Landscape Soft with separate PNG and PDF buttons hosted on our CDN.