| Date | Day | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 1 | Fri | Business Day |
| Oct 2 | Sat | Weekend |
| Oct 3 | Sun | Weekend |
| Oct 4 | Mon | Business Day |
| Oct 5 | Tue | Business Day |
| Oct 6 | Wed | Business Day |
| Oct 7 | Thu | Business Day |
| Oct 8 | Fri | Business Day |
| Oct 9 | Sat | Weekend |
| Oct 10 | Sun | Weekend |
| Oct 11 | Mon | Holiday — Columbus Day |
| Oct 12 | Tue | Business Day |
| Oct 13 | Wed | Business Day |
| Oct 14 | Thu | Business Day |
| Oct 15 | Fri | Business Day |
| Oct 16 | Sat | Weekend |
| Oct 17 | Sun | Weekend |
| Oct 18 | Mon | Business Day |
| Oct 19 | Tue | Business Day |
| Oct 20 | Wed | Business Day |
| Oct 21 | Thu | Business Day |
| Oct 22 | Fri | Business Day |
| Oct 23 | Sat | Weekend |
| Oct 24 | Sun | Weekend |
| Oct 25 | Mon | Business Day |
| Oct 26 | Tue | Business Day |
| Oct 27 | Wed | Business Day |
| Oct 28 | Thu | Business Day |
| Oct 29 | Fri | Business Day |
| Oct 30 | Sat | Weekend |
| Oct 31 | Sun | Weekend |
Planning Tips for October 2027
October 2027 offers 21 business days, a fairly typical working month for scheduling and planning. Note that Columbus Day falls this month — if you're setting contract deadlines or calculating notice periods, remember to exclude this holiday. For payroll processing, most US companies use either 260 annual working days (no holidays) or approximately 250 days (with holidays) to calculate daily rates from annual salaries.
How October 2027 Compares
October has 1 fewer business day than September 2027 (22 days). Compared to November 2027, it has 2 more business days. October 2026 also has 21 business days — identical to 2027.
About October 2027 Business Days
October 2027 has 31 calendar days. Excluding 10 weekend days and Columbus Day, there are 21 business days. That translates to 168 working hours (at 8 hours per day) or approximately 4.2 work weeks.
This count applies to the United States — other countries will have different totals due to different public holidays. Use our free calculator to check any date range for 50+ countries including the UK, Canada, Australia, India, Philippines, South Africa and more.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many business days are in October 2027?
There are 21 business days in October 2027 in the United States, after excluding 10 weekend days and Columbus Day. This equals 168 working hours or about 4.2 work weeks.
How many working days in October 2027?
Working days and business days mean the same thing — 21 in October 2027 for the US. Other countries will have different counts based on their public holidays.
Does October 2027 have any public holidays?
Yes — Columbus Day.
How many weekends are in October 2027?
October 2027 has 10 weekend days (5 Saturdays and 5 Sundays), leaving 21 business days for work.
How do I calculate business days for different countries?
Use our free business days calculator — it supports 50+ countries with accurate holiday calendars for US, UK, Canada, Australia, India, Philippines, South Africa, Nigeria and more.