What day of the week is October 16?
October 16, 2026 was a Friday
30 days ago
It was the 3rd Friday of October.
Showing this year's October 16, which was 30 days ago. The next one, Saturday, October 16, 2027, is 335 days away.
What's on October 16, 2026
- National days: World Food Day, Boss's Day
The full lists are further down this page.
October 16 by year
| Year | Day of the week | Weekday or weekend |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Wednesday | Weekday |
| 2025 | Thursday | Weekday |
| 2026 | Friday | Weekday |
| 2027 | Saturday | Weekend |
| 2028 | Monday | Weekday |
| 2029 | Tuesday | Weekday |
| 2030 | Wednesday | Weekday |
| 2031 | Thursday | Weekday |
| 2032 | Saturday | Weekend |
About October 16, 2026
- It was a Friday, a weekday.
- Day 289 of 365, in ISO week 42 of 2026 and quarter Q4.
National days on October 16, 2026
- World Food Day — World Food Day draws attention to hunger and to how the world grows, shares and wastes…
- Boss's Day — Boss's Day is a workplace observance on which employees thank the managers and supervisors who support…
Public holidays on October 16, 2026 around the world
No country has a nationwide public holiday on October 16, 2026. Browse holidays by country.
This date elsewhere
Frequently asked questions
What day of the week was October 16, 2026?
It was a Friday, the 3rd Friday of October.
Was October 16, 2026 on a weekend?
No, it was a Friday, a weekday.
What day is October 16 in 2027?
October 16, 2027 falls on a Saturday.