| Wk | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| 41 | 8 | 9Columbus Day | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
| 42 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 |
| 43 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 |
| 44 | 29 | 30 | 31Halloween |
October 1972 at a Glance
- Working days
- 21 of 31
- Weekend days
- 9
- Day of year
- 275–305
- Quarter
- Q4 · 61 days left in 1972
October 1972 starts on a Sunday and ends on a Tuesday. Long weekends this month: Columbus Day (Oct 7 – Oct 9, 3 days).
Holidays & Observances in October 1972
US Federal Holidays
- Columbus DayMon, Oct 9
Second Monday of October. Many states and cities observe it as Indigenous Peoples' Day instead.
Observances
- HalloweenTue, Oct 31
Public Holidays Around the World in October 1972
Scheduling with teams or family abroad? These countries have public holidays this month.
🇨🇦 Canada holidays 1972
- ThanksgivingMon, Oct 9
🇩🇪 Germany holidays 1972
- German Unity DayTue, Oct 3
🇯🇵 Japan holidays 1972
- Sports DayMon, Oct 9
🇨🇳 China holidays 1972
- National DaySun, Oct 1
- National Day (Day 2)Mon, Oct 2
- National Day (Day 3)Tue, Oct 3
🇮🇳 India holidays 1972
- Gandhi JayantiMon, Oct 2
🇧🇷 Brazil holidays 1972
- Our Lady of AparecidaThu, Oct 12
October 1972 FAQ
How many working days are in October 1972?
October 1972 has 21 working days (Monday–Friday, excluding US federal holidays) out of 31 days, with 9 weekend days.
What holidays are in October 1972?
US federal holidays in October 1972: Columbus Day (Mon, Oct 9).
What day of the week does October 1972 start on?
October 1, 1972 is a Sunday, and October 31 is a Tuesday. The month covers ISO weeks 39–44.
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