| Wk | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 41 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| 42 | 13 | 14Columbus Day | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 |
| 43 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 |
| 44 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31Halloween |
October 1940 at a Glance
- Working days
- 22 of 31
- Weekend days
- 8
- Day of year
- 275–305
- Quarter
- Q4 · 61 days left in 1940
October 1940 starts on a Tuesday and ends on a Thursday. Long weekends this month: Columbus Day (Oct 12 – Oct 14, 3 days).
Holidays & Observances in October 1940
US Federal Holidays
- Columbus DayMon, Oct 14
Second Monday of October. Many states and cities observe it as Indigenous Peoples' Day instead.
Observances
- HalloweenThu, Oct 31
Public Holidays Around the World in October 1940
Scheduling with teams or family abroad? These countries have public holidays this month.
🇨🇦 Canada holidays 1940
- ThanksgivingMon, Oct 14
🇩🇪 Germany holidays 1940
- German Unity DayThu, Oct 3
🇯🇵 Japan holidays 1940
- Sports DayMon, Oct 14
🇨🇳 China holidays 1940
- National DayTue, Oct 1
- National Day (Day 2)Wed, Oct 2
- National Day (Day 3)Thu, Oct 3
🇮🇳 India holidays 1940
- Gandhi JayantiWed, Oct 2
🇧🇷 Brazil holidays 1940
- Our Lady of AparecidaSat, Oct 12
October 1940 FAQ
How many working days are in October 1940?
October 1940 has 22 working days (Monday–Friday, excluding US federal holidays) out of 31 days, with 8 weekend days.
What holidays are in October 1940?
US federal holidays in October 1940: Columbus Day (Mon, Oct 14).
What day of the week does October 1940 start on?
October 1, 1940 is a Tuesday, and October 31 is a Thursday. The month covers ISO weeks 40–44.
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