October 2026 Scripture Writing Plan: 31 Days of Thanksgiving
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Short answer
This October 2026 scripture writing plan gives you one verse about thanksgiving for each of the 31 days, starting with Psalm 100:4 on October 1 and ending with James 1:17 on October 31. Canadian Thanksgiving falls on Monday, October 12, 2026.

October is a good month to practise gratitude. Canadians celebrate Thanksgiving on Monday, October 12, 2026, and many others begin looking ahead to November. This plan gives you one verse a day about giving thanks, to write out by hand.
How to use this plan
- Write one verse a day, in any translation you like.
- Read the verses around it first, so you know the context.
- Under the verse, note one thing you are thankful for today.
- Missed a day? Pick up at today’s verse. There is no need to catch up.
October 2026: 31 days of thanksgiving
| Date | Day | Verse |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 1 | Thu | Psalm 100:4 |
| Oct 2 | Fri | Psalm 107:1 |
| Oct 3 | Sat | Psalm 118:1 |
| Oct 4 | Sun | 1 Chronicles 16:34 |
| Oct 5 | Mon | Psalm 136:1 |
| Oct 6 | Tue | Psalm 9:1 |
| Oct 7 | Wed | Psalm 95:2 |
| Oct 8 | Thu | Psalm 103:2 |
| Oct 9 | Fri | Psalm 28:7 |
| Oct 10 | Sat | Psalm 34:1 |
| Oct 11 | Sun | Psalm 92:1 |
| Oct 12 | Mon | Psalm 30:12 |
| Oct 13 | Tue | Psalm 7:17 |
| Oct 14 | Wed | Psalm 147:7 |
| Oct 15 | Thu | Isaiah 12:4 |
| Oct 16 | Fri | Lamentations 3:22–23 |
| Oct 17 | Sat | Daniel 2:23 |
| Oct 18 | Sun | Jonah 2:9 |
| Oct 19 | Mon | Psalm 50:23 |
| Oct 20 | Tue | Psalm 69:30 |
| Oct 21 | Wed | Colossians 3:15 |
| Oct 22 | Thu | Colossians 3:17 |
| Oct 23 | Fri | Colossians 4:2 |
| Oct 24 | Sat | 1 Thessalonians 5:18 |
| Oct 25 | Sun | Philippians 4:6 |
| Oct 26 | Mon | Ephesians 5:20 |
| Oct 27 | Tue | 2 Corinthians 4:15 |
| Oct 28 | Wed | 2 Corinthians 9:15 |
| Oct 29 | Thu | Hebrews 12:28 |
| Oct 30 | Fri | Hebrews 13:15 |
| Oct 31 | Sat | James 1:17 |
Print a page
Use the free lined scripture writing page, or the SOAP page if you would like space for a short reflection each day.
Or write it in the app
Penned Grace lets you handwrite each verse on iPhone, iPad or Android with Apple Pencil or your finger. Your handwriting stays in the passage, and the calendar keeps a mark for every day you wrote.
The November 2026 plan follows this one with 30 days of verses on gratitude.
Common questions
What is the theme of the October 2026 scripture writing plan?
Thanksgiving and gratitude, with one verse a day for 31 days.
When is Canadian Thanksgiving in 2026?
Monday, October 12, 2026.
Which Bible translation should I use?
Any translation you like.
What if I miss a day?
Pick up at today’s verse. There is no need to catch up.
