Holidays in October 2026
17 holidays
4
Oct
Sunday
Feast of Saint Francis Assisi
5
Oct
Monday
Child Health Day
6
Oct
Tuesday
German-American Day
9
Oct
Friday
Leif Erikson Day
11
Oct
Sunday
Confederate Memorial Day
Arkansas
12
Oct
Monday
Columbus Day
Alabama, Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, North Carolina, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, Wisconsin, West Virginia
12
Oct
Monday
Discoverers Day
Hawaii
12
Oct
Monday
Indigenous People's Day
Florida, Alaska, Vermont, New Mexico, Minnesota, Wisconsin, California, Idaho, Louisiana, Michigan, Oregon, District of Columbia, Maine
12
Oct
Monday
Native American Day
California
12
Oct
Monday
Native Americans' Day
South Dakota
13
Oct
Tuesday
Navy Birthday
15
Oct
Thursday
White Cane Safety Day
16
Oct
Friday
Boss's Day
17
Oct
Saturday
Sweetest Day
Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, North Dakota, South Dakota, Ohio, Wisconsin, West Virginia
18
Oct
Sunday
Alaska Day
Alaska
30
Oct
Friday
Nevada Day
Nevada
31
Oct
Saturday
Halloween
About These Holidays
United States observes 17 holidays in October 2026. Learn more about each observance below.
| Holiday | Date | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Feast of Saint Francis Assisi
Learn about the history, traditions, and significance of Feast of Saint Francis Assisi.
| 4 Oct Sunday | Observance |
| Child Health Day
Learn about the history, traditions, and significance of Child Health Day.
| 5 Oct Monday | Observance |
| German-American Day
Learn about the history, traditions, and significance of German-American Day.
| 6 Oct Tuesday | Observance |
| Leif Erikson Day
Learn about the history, traditions, and significance of Leif Erikson Day.
| 9 Oct Friday | Observance |
| Confederate Memorial Day
Learn about the history, traditions, and significance of Confederate Memorial Day.
| 11 Oct Sunday | Observance |
| Columbus Day
Learn about the history, traditions, and significance of Columbus Day.
| 12 Oct Monday | Public Holiday |
| Discoverers Day
Learn about the history, traditions, and significance of Discoverers Day.
| 12 Oct Monday | Observance |
| Indigenous People's Day
Learn about the history, traditions, and significance of Indigenous People's Day.
| 12 Oct Monday | Observance |
| Native American Day
Learn about the history, traditions, and significance of Native American Day.
| 12 Oct Monday | Observance |
| Native Americans' Day
Learn about the history, traditions, and significance of Native Americans' Day.
| 12 Oct Monday | Observance |
| Navy Birthday
Learn about the history, traditions, and significance of Navy Birthday.
| 13 Oct Tuesday | Observance |
| White Cane Safety Day
Learn about the history, traditions, and significance of White Cane Safety Day.
| 15 Oct Thursday | Observance |
| Boss's Day
Learn about the history, traditions, and significance of Boss's Day.
| 16 Oct Friday | Observance |
| Sweetest Day
Learn about the history, traditions, and significance of Sweetest Day.
| 17 Oct Saturday | Observance |
| Alaska Day
Learn about the history, traditions, and significance of Alaska Day.
| 18 Oct Sunday | Public Holiday |
| Nevada Day
Learn about the history, traditions, and significance of Nevada Day.
| 30 Oct Friday | Public Holiday |
| Halloween
Learn about the history, traditions, and significance of Halloween.
| 31 Oct Saturday | Observance |