What Day: October 26
Find the day of the week for any date of the year.
October 26 this year (2026) falls on a Monday. It's day 299 of the year, with 66 days left afterward, sits in Q4 (Fall), and falls under the zodiac sign Scorpio in Western astrology. Because of how leap years shift the calendar, a date's day-of-week doesn't repeat on a fixed yearly schedule. October 26 will next fall on a Monday again in 2037. Within October, this is day 26 of 31, roughly 84% through the month. Overall, that's roughly 82% of the way through the year.
As of October 1, 2026, 12:19 PM (America/New York).
A Decade Ago
October 26, 2016 fell on a Wednesday, a useful reference point if you're comparing how a recurring event has shifted across the week over the years.
Half a Year Away
Roughly six months from October 26 is April 26, which falls in spring and lands on a Sunday this year.
Nearby Dates
Check the day of the week for the date just before or after October 26 using the links below.