Fridays in October 2026: the 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd and 30th
There are 5 Fridays in October 2026, falling on October 2, October 9, October 16, October 23 and October 30. The month runs 31 days, opens on a Thursday and closes on a Saturday.
Every Friday in October 2026
| # | Date | Day of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 2, 2026 | 275 |
| 2 | October 9, 2026 | 282 |
| 3 | October 16, 2026 | 289 |
| 4 | October 23, 2026 | 296 |
| 5 | October 30, 2026 | 303 |
Why five and not four?
Four weeks account for exactly 28 days, so every month is guaranteed four of each weekday. October 2026 runs 31 days, which leaves 3 days beyond four whole weeks, falling on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Friday is among them, which is why it appears a fifth time, on October 30.
Five Fridays and the payroll question
A month with five Fridays matters to anyone paid weekly or fortnightly on that day, because it produces an extra pay date inside the same calendar month. In 2026 that happens in January, May, July, October, so October 2026 is one of 4 months this year.
Fridays in October across other years
The same month shifts forward a weekday each year, and two across a leap year, so the answer moves with it.
| Year | Fridays | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| October 2024 | 4 | 4, 11, 18, 25 |
| October 2025 | 5 | 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 |
| October 2027 | 5 | 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 |
| October 2028 | 4 | 6, 13, 20, 27 |
| October 2029 | 4 | 5, 12, 19, 26 |
| October 2030 | 4 | 4, 11, 18, 25 |
Questions
- How many Fridays are in October 2026?
- 5 Fridays, on October 2, October 9, October 16, October 23 and October 30.
- What is the first Friday in October 2026?
- October 2, 2026. The last is October 30.
- How many Fridays are there in 2026 altogether?
- 52 Fridays across the year. The 2026 breakdown lists them month by month.
- Does every month have four Fridays?
- Every month has at least four, because four weeks fill 28 days. A fifth only appears when the spare days at the end of the month reach another Friday.
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