| Wk | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |
| 41 | 7 | 8Columbus Day | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
| 42 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
| 43 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 |
| 44 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31Halloween |
October 1956 at a Glance
- Working days
- 22 of 31
- Weekend days
- 8
- Day of year
- 275–305
- Quarter
- Q4 · 61 days left in 1956
October 1956 starts on a Monday and ends on a Wednesday. Long weekends this month: Columbus Day (Oct 6 – Oct 8, 3 days).
Holidays & Observances in October 1956
US Federal Holidays
- Columbus DayMon, Oct 8
Second Monday of October. Many states and cities observe it as Indigenous Peoples' Day instead.
Observances
- HalloweenWed, Oct 31
Public Holidays Around the World in October 1956
Scheduling with teams or family abroad? These countries have public holidays this month.
🇨🇦 Canada holidays 1956
- ThanksgivingMon, Oct 8
🇩🇪 Germany holidays 1956
- German Unity DayWed, Oct 3
🇯🇵 Japan holidays 1956
- Sports DayMon, Oct 8
🇨🇳 China holidays 1956
- National DayMon, Oct 1
- National Day (Day 2)Tue, Oct 2
- National Day (Day 3)Wed, Oct 3
🇮🇳 India holidays 1956
- Gandhi JayantiTue, Oct 2
🇧🇷 Brazil holidays 1956
- Our Lady of AparecidaFri, Oct 12
October 1956 FAQ
How many working days are in October 1956?
October 1956 has 22 working days (Monday–Friday, excluding US federal holidays) out of 31 days, with 8 weekend days.
What holidays are in October 1956?
US federal holidays in October 1956: Columbus Day (Mon, Oct 8).
What day of the week does October 1956 start on?
October 1, 1956 is a Monday, and October 31 is a Wednesday. The month covers ISO weeks 40–44.
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