| 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 1979 at a Glance
- Working days
- 22 of 31
- Weekend days
- 8
- Day of year
- 274–304
- Quarter
- Q4 · 61 days left in 1979
October 1979 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 1979
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 1979
Scheduling with teams or family abroad? These countries have public holidays this month.
🇨🇦 Canada holidays 1979
- ThanksgivingMon, Oct 8
🇩🇪 Germany holidays 1979
- German Unity DayWed, Oct 3
🇯🇵 Japan holidays 1979
- Sports DayMon, Oct 8
🇨🇳 China holidays 1979
- National DayMon, Oct 1
- National Day (Day 2)Tue, Oct 2
- National Day (Day 3)Wed, Oct 3
🇮🇳 India holidays 1979
- Gandhi JayantiTue, Oct 2
🇧🇷 Brazil holidays 1979
- Our Lady of AparecidaFri, Oct 12
October 1979 FAQ
How many working days are in October 1979?
October 1979 has 22 working days (Monday–Friday, excluding US federal holidays) out of 31 days, with 8 weekend days.
What holidays are in October 1979?
US federal holidays in October 1979: Columbus Day (Mon, Oct 8).
What day of the week does October 1979 start on?
October 1, 1979 is a Monday, and October 31 is a Wednesday. The month covers ISO weeks 40–44.
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