ThinkabaraOctober 2027 at a glance
October 2027 has 31 days. It begins on Friday, October 1 and ends on Sunday, October 31. It has 1 federal holiday (Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day), when banks, post offices and most schools close.
| Date | Holiday or observance |
|---|---|
| Monday, October 11 | Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day (federal holiday) — the second Monday of October; many places celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day. |
| Friday, October 29 | Diwali — the Hindu, Sikh and Jain festival of lights. |
| Sunday, October 31 | Halloween — costumes and trick-or-treating. |
Ideas for your October calendar
October is busy with fall festivals, pumpkin patches, parent-teacher conferences and Halloween. Kids love drawing a pumpkin on each weekend day.
- Family command center: print one for the fridge and write in practices, birthdays and appointments with a different color for each person.
- Classroom calendar: enlarge it for the board and let the “calendar helper” add the weather each morning. See the classroom calendar headers.
- Habit tracker: kids color a box each day they read, practice an instrument or make their bed.
- Countdown: circle a big day and cross off each day until it arrives.
Printing and editing tips
The calendar is sized for US Letter (8.5 × 11 inches), portrait, Sunday first like most American calendars. Click into any day to type a note — it is printed exactly where you typed it. Use the Print button so only the calendar prints, not the rest of this page. For a year at a glance, see the 2027 calendar; for a school-year calendar or other options, try the calendar maker.
Frequently asked questions
When is Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day in 2027?
Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day is on Monday, October 11, 2027. The second Monday of October; many places celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day.
When is Halloween in 2027?
Halloween is on Sunday, October 31, 2027. Costumes and trick-or-treating.
What day does October 2027 start on?
October 1, 2027 is a Friday. The month has 31 days and ends on Sunday, October 31.
Can I type on the calendar before printing?
Yes. Click any day box, the month title or the Notes box and type. Your text prints with the calendar. Nothing is saved or sent anywhere, so print before you close the page.
Can I print it without color?
Yes — press “Black & white (ink saver)” above the calendar. It switches the colored header and holiday labels to black, which also copies well on a school copier.