Your guide for october 2026
All right, put on your hat and broom. The next three months are going to fly by with all those holidays and events. The scary part about this month is how fast it goes. We got you covered. If you haven’t registered to vote, visit vote411.org and make a plan. Get your Halloween costume and start making plans for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Need help? Grab our travel and celebrations to help you out.
Dates to remember:
Monday, Oct. 12 – Indigenous People’s Day
Saturday, Oct. 31 – Halloween
To Do:
Make a voting plan for the Nov. 3 elections
Pay bills
Save money for events, parties
Clean house
Prepare for meetings, volunteer work
Prepare for medical appointments
Prepare for concerts, parties, sports, theater
Other errands
Start thinking about …
Sunday, Nov. 1 – Daylight Saving Time ends
Sunday, Nov. 1-Monday, Nov. 2 – Dias de los Muertos
Tuesday, Nov. 3 – Election Day
Sunday, Nov. 8 – Diwali
Wednesday, Nov. 11 – Veterans Day, Singles Day
Thursday, Nov. 26 – Thanksgiving
Saturday, Dec. 5 – Hanukkah begins
Friday, Dec. 25 – Christmas
Saturday, Dec. 26 – Kwanzaa begins
Thursday, Dec. 31 – New Year’s Eve
Friday, Jan. 1 – New Year’s Day
Friday, Jan. 15 – Tax deadline for self-employed
Monday, Jan. 18 – Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Use our checklists to help you plan:
Monthly Checklist – This helps you map out the month ahead by saving money for upcoming events and scheduling time for errands. And it’s free.
Yearly Adulting Checklist – Our free one-page guide makes sure you’ve completed your financial and health tasks.
Personal Goal Checklist – With our worksheet, you set a goal and create the steps you need to achieve it. Free.
New Life Starter Kit – Great for college graduates, this kit helps your job and apartment search. $25
Travel Kit – Plan your next trip. $25
Celebrations Kit – Host a party and get ready for the holidays. $25
Health Kit - Keep track of your medical history and appointments. $15
Safety Kit – Prepare a go-to bag and other tasks in case of emergencies. Free.