Working days in October 2028
October 2028 has 21 working days in the United States: 22 weekdays minus 1 federal holiday, Columbus Day on Monday 9 October. At 8 hours a day that is 168 working hours. The month runs from Sunday 1 October to Tuesday 31 October: 31 days, 22 weekdays and 9 weekend days.
- Working days
- 21
- Working hours
- 168
- Weekdays
- 22
- Weekend days
- 9
- Federal holidays
- 1
- Calendar days
- 31
- First working day
- Monday 2 October
- Last working day
- Tuesday 31 October
Calendar for October 2028
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ||||||
| 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
| 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
| 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 |
| 30 | 31 |
- Weekend
- Federal holiday
The month opens on a weekend, Sunday 1 October, so the first working day is Monday 2 October. It ends on a Tuesday, so Tuesday 31 October is the last working day as well. October 2028 has five Mondays, five Tuesdays and five Sundays, and four of every other day: 5 Mondays to start a week on and 4 Fridays to finish one. It covers days 275 to 305 of the year and ISO weeks 39 to 44.
Working days in each week of October 2028
Weeks run Monday to Sunday and carry their ISO week number. Only the days inside October are counted, so a week the month shares with September or November shows just its share.
| Week | Dates | Working days | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 39 | 1 October | 0 | Part week, the month starts mid-week |
| Week 40 | 2 to 8 October | 5 | Full week, no holiday |
| Week 41 | 9 to 15 October | 4 | Columbus Day |
| Week 42 | 16 to 22 October | 5 | Full week, no holiday |
| Week 43 | 23 to 29 October | 5 | Full week, no holiday |
| Week 44 | 30 to 31 October | 2 | Part week, the month ends mid-week |
How the working days in October 2028 are counted
One federal holiday falls in October 2028: Columbus Day on Monday 9 October 2028. It takes one weekday out of the count, leaving 21 working days from 22 weekdays.
The rule is the same on every page here: count Monday to Friday, then take off any federal holiday that lands on one of those days. The holiday dates are the ones the US Office of Personnel Management publishes for federal pay and leave. State holidays, religious holidays and company closures are not included, and other countries have different lists entirely, so treat 21 as the federal baseline for October 2028 and adjust it for your own calendar.
October 2028 next to the months around it
October 2028 has 21 working days, one day more than September 2028 (20) and one day more than November 2028 (20). A 31-day month has 21, 22 or 23 weekdays depending on the day it starts on; a Sunday start gives this one 22, and the holiday count settles the final figure.
October is the first month of the fourth quarter. Q4 2028 has 61 working days in total: October 21, November 20 and December 20. That is 488 working hours for the quarter at 8 hours a day, out of 2,000 for the whole of 2028.
Count working days in October 2028 with your own holidays
Open the business days calculator with October 2028 filled in, with the federal holiday dates already in the holiday box. Add your state or company holidays, or take out the federal ones that your employer does not observe, and the count updates as you type. The calculator can also count from a date in the middle of the month, or find the date a set number of working days ahead, which is how most deadlines are written.
Questions people ask
How many working days are in October 2028?
21. October 2028 has 22 weekdays (Monday to Friday) and 1 federal holiday on a weekday, Columbus Day on Monday 9 October, which leaves 21. Weekends, 9 days this month, are not working days. Business days in October 2028 are the same 21, running from Monday 2 October to Tuesday 31 October.
How many working hours are in October 2028?
Working hours in October 2028 come to 168 at 8 hours a day: 21 working days times 8. On a 7.5 hour day it is 157.5 hours, and a 40 hour week over 22 weekdays with no holidays would be 176 hours.
Is there a federal holiday in October 2028?
Yes, one: Columbus Day on Monday 9 October 2028. It falls on a weekday, so it is taken off the count.
Is Columbus Day a business day?
Not in the federal count on this page. Columbus Day 2028 is Monday 9 October. As a federal holiday, it is left out of the 21 business days in October 2028. Most federal employees are off that Monday; private employers set their own holidays, so a business that opens on that day counts it as an ordinary working day.
What are the first and last working days of October 2028?
The first working day is Monday 2 October 2028, because the month opens on a Sunday. The last working day is Tuesday 31 October 2028.
How many weekends are in October 2028?
9 weekend days: 4 Saturdays and 5 Sundays. That is the usual nine for a month of this length and starting day.