| Wk | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||
| 41 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| 42 | 11 | 12Columbus Day | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 |
| 43 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
| 44 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31Halloween |
October 1981 at a Glance
- Working days
- 21 of 31
- Weekend days
- 9
- Day of year
- 274–304
- Quarter
- Q4 · 61 days left in 1981
October 1981 starts on a Thursday and ends on a Saturday. Long weekends this month: Columbus Day (Oct 10 – Oct 12, 3 days).
Holidays & Observances in October 1981
US Federal Holidays
- Columbus DayMon, Oct 12
Second Monday of October. Many states and cities observe it as Indigenous Peoples' Day instead.
Observances
- HalloweenSat, Oct 31
Public Holidays Around the World in October 1981
Scheduling with teams or family abroad? These countries have public holidays this month.
🇨🇦 Canada holidays 1981
- ThanksgivingMon, Oct 12
🇩🇪 Germany holidays 1981
- German Unity DaySat, Oct 3
🇯🇵 Japan holidays 1981
- Sports DayMon, Oct 12
🇨🇳 China holidays 1981
- National DayThu, Oct 1
- National Day (Day 2)Fri, Oct 2
- National Day (Day 3)Sat, Oct 3
🇮🇳 India holidays 1981
- Gandhi JayantiFri, Oct 2
🇧🇷 Brazil holidays 1981
- Our Lady of AparecidaMon, Oct 12
October 1981 FAQ
How many working days are in October 1981?
October 1981 has 21 working days (Monday–Friday, excluding US federal holidays) out of 31 days, with 9 weekend days.
What holidays are in October 1981?
US federal holidays in October 1981: Columbus Day (Mon, Oct 12).
What day of the week does October 1981 start on?
October 1, 1981 is a Thursday, and October 31 is a Saturday. The month covers ISO weeks 40–44.
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