What Day: October 29
Find the day of the week for any date of the year.
October 29 this year (2026) falls on a Thursday. It's day 302 of the year, with 63 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 29 will next fall on a Thursday again in 2037. Within October, this is day 29 of 31, roughly 94% through the month. Overall, that's roughly 83% of the way through the year.
As of October 1, 2026, 12:19 PM (America/New York).
A Decade Ago
October 29, 2016 fell on a Saturday, 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 29 is April 28, which falls in spring and lands on a Tuesday this year.
Nearby Dates
Check the day of the week for the date just before or after October 29 using the links below.