Sundays in October 2026: the 4th, 11th, 18th and 25th
There are 4 Sundays in October 2026, falling on October 4, October 11, October 18 and October 25. The month runs 31 days, opens on a Thursday and closes on a Saturday.
Every Sunday in October 2026
| # | Date | Day of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 4, 2026 | 277 |
| 2 | October 11, 2026 | 284 |
| 3 | October 18, 2026 | 291 |
| 4 | October 25, 2026 | 298 |
Why four and not five?
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. Sunday is not among them, so the count stays at four.
When Sunday does get a fifth
2026 has 4 months with five Sundays: March, May, August, November. October 2026 is not one of them, so anyone paid weekly on a Sunday gets the usual four pay dates rather than a fifth.
Sundays 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 | Sundays | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| October 2024 | 4 | 6, 13, 20, 27 |
| October 2025 | 4 | 5, 12, 19, 26 |
| October 2027 | 5 | 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 |
| October 2028 | 5 | 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 |
| October 2029 | 4 | 7, 14, 21, 28 |
| October 2030 | 4 | 6, 13, 20, 27 |
Questions
- How many Sundays are in October 2026?
- 4 Sundays, on October 4, October 11, October 18 and October 25.
- What is the first Sunday in October 2026?
- October 4, 2026. The last is October 25.
- How many Sundays are there in 2026 altogether?
- 52 Sundays across the year. The 2026 breakdown lists them month by month.
- Does every month have four Sundays?
- 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 Sunday.
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