| Wk | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |||
| 41 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
| 42 | 12 | 13Columbus Day | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
| 43 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
| 44 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31Halloween |
October 1997 at a Glance
- Working days
- 22 of 31
- Weekend days
- 8
- Day of year
- 274–304
- Quarter
- Q4 · 61 days left in 1997
October 1997 starts on a Wednesday and ends on a Friday. Long weekends this month: Columbus Day (Oct 11 – Oct 13, 3 days).
Holidays & Observances in October 1997
US Federal Holidays
- Columbus DayMon, Oct 13
Second Monday of October. Many states and cities observe it as Indigenous Peoples' Day instead.
Observances
- HalloweenFri, Oct 31
Public Holidays Around the World in October 1997
Scheduling with teams or family abroad? These countries have public holidays this month.
🇨🇦 Canada holidays 1997
- ThanksgivingMon, Oct 13
🇩🇪 Germany holidays 1997
- German Unity DayFri, Oct 3
🇯🇵 Japan holidays 1997
- Sports DayMon, Oct 13
🇨🇳 China holidays 1997
- National DayWed, Oct 1
- National Day (Day 2)Thu, Oct 2
- National Day (Day 3)Fri, Oct 3
🇮🇳 India holidays 1997
- Gandhi JayantiThu, Oct 2
🇧🇷 Brazil holidays 1997
- Our Lady of AparecidaSun, Oct 12
October 1997 FAQ
How many working days are in October 1997?
October 1997 has 22 working days (Monday–Friday, excluding US federal holidays) out of 31 days, with 8 weekend days.
What holidays are in October 1997?
US federal holidays in October 1997: Columbus Day (Mon, Oct 13).
What day of the week does October 1997 start on?
October 1, 1997 is a Wednesday, and October 31 is a Friday. The month covers ISO weeks 40–44.
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