October 2017 calendar: 6 free templates for Word
Classic, minimalist, and rainbow-color designs, plus a three-month
view. For Word and Google Docs. Free to download, edit and print.
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Each file covers a single month, which is what makes these different from a year overview: every day gets a box big enough to actually write in. Appointments, deadlines, shifts and reminders sit where you can read them at arm's length, and the weeks either side of the one you are in stay visible without the rest of the year competing for the space.
Whether you need a monthly calendar for work, a study schedule, a content calendar, a habit tracker or somewhere to keep the family's appointments in October 2017 straight, these blank pages give you a starting point rather than a system to learn. While our weekly calendars suit detailed day-by-day planning, a month to a page is the level at which deadlines, rotas and commitments become comparable — close enough to see the detail, wide enough to spot what is coming.
Each calendar is a .docx file that opens in Microsoft Word, Google Docs and LibreOffice Writer, so you can type notes straight into the days and write as much as a day actually needs. Add your own logo and colors alongside the existing design, or print it on US Letter paper as it is.
Federal holidays and long weekends in October 2017
Columbus Day is the only federal holiday in October 2017, on Monday, October 9. That brings a three-day weekend at no cost in vacation days. October 2017 has 31 days and 22 weekdays, 21 of them clear once the federal holiday is deducted.Ways to use a monthly calendar template
- Business and professional planning
Map out meetings, deadlines and active projects for October 2017, or use the page as a shift schedule, staff absence tracker or timesheet. A single month is short enough that a whole team can work from one printed copy without it going out of date. - Personal and family organization
Keep appointments, birthdays, school runs and household jobs in one place, and put the month up where everyone can see it. Fill in what you already know about October at the start of it and add the rest as it arrives. - Travel and vacation planning
Block out the days you are away in October, then fit flights, accommodation and connections around them. The month view also works well for a wedding, a house move or anything else with a run-up rather than a single date. - Academic and school scheduling
Lay out study sessions, homework deadlines, exam dates and reading, and see at a glance which weeks of October are heavy before they arrive. - Room to write more than a box allows
Type in full sentences and bullet points rather than abbreviating to fit, then drop the finished month into a report, a handbook or a newsletter you are already writing. Fill it in on screen, or print it and pin it to a wall, a bulletin board or the side of a desk where you will actually look at it.
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landscape orientation (3 templates)
landscape, 1 page
Template 1:
October 2017 calendar
landscape, rainbow colors
- blank monthly calendar on one page
- each day in a different color (7-color "rainbow calendar")
- classic October planner in landscape orientation (horizontal) with ample writing space for notes and events under each day
- US edition with federal holidays
Download template 1
landscape, 1 page, large numerals
Template 2:
October 2017 calendar
landscape, large numerals
- monthly calendar on one page
- page orientation: landscape (horizontal)
- large numerals for easy legibility
- US edition with federal holidays
Download template 2
landscape, 1 page, small numerals
Template 3:
October 2017 calendar
landscape, small numerals
- blank monthly calendar on one page
- page orientation: landscape (horizontal)
- with ample writing space for notes and events under each day
- US edition with federal holidays
Download template 3
Monthly calendars for October 2017 in Word format,
portrait orientation (3 templates)
portrait, 1 page
Template 4:
October 2017 calendar
portrait, rainbow colors
- blank monthly calendar on one page
- each day in a different color (7-color "rainbow calendar")
- classic planner in portrait orientation (vertical) with ample writing space for notes and events under each day
- US edition with federal holidays
Download template 4
portrait, 1 page,
list view (days aligned vertically)
Template 5:
October 2017 calendar
portrait, list view (days vertical)
- blank monthly calendar on one page
- page orientation: portrait (vertical)
- with ample writing space for notes and events next to each day
- US edition with federal holidays
Download template 5
Monthly calendar October 2017 as image file
Online calendar October 2017
Monthly calendar for October 2017 with US federal holidays. Click on a holiday to receive more information about this event. See also: Yearly Online Calendar 2017
| September 2017 | November 2017 | |||||
| October 2017 | ||||||
| Su | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
| 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 |
| 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 |
| 29 | 30 | 31 | ||||
Legend: Federal holiday
United States Federal Holidays in October 2017
| Date | Day of the week | Federal holiday |
| October 9, 2017 | Monday | Columbus Day |
Interesting facts about the month of October
The month of October is the tenth month of the year and the sixth of seven months that have 31 days (the others are January, March, May, July, August, and December). October's name is derived from the Latin word octo (eight) because October was originally the eighth month of the year in the Roman calendar.
- The zodiac signs for October are Libra (until about October 23*) and Scorpio (from about October 24*).
- In non-leap years October begins with the same day of the week as January.
- In 2017 October starts on a Sunday and ends on a Tuesday.
- Find out more about the month of October - events, symbolism and history.
Software and file compatibility
Every template is saved in Microsoft Word (.docx) format, fully supporting the open XML document standard.- Microsoft Office
Compatible with Word 2007 through 2024, as well as Office 365 (Desktop, Mac, and Mobile). - Google Docs
The .docx files open in Google Docs with the layout intact, so you can type into the template from a browser on any computer, tablet or phone without installing anything. - Free alternatives
If you don't have Microsoft Word installed, use Microsoft 365 (formerly Office Online) or a free alternative such as FreeOffice TextMaker or LibreOffice Writer, both of which open our templates without formatting errors (OpenOffice Writer unfortunately has formatting problems). - Legacy systems
For older versions (Word 2000, XP, 2003), these files can be converted easily or used via Microsoft 365.