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October 2026 Holidays & Events
Complete guide to October 2026 holidays and events. 6 key dates, 22 working days, 9 weekend days. Download free printable October 2026 calendar.
Notable Dates & Historical Events
| Date | Event | Note |
|---|---|---|
| October 1 | International Day of Older Persons / World Vegetarian Day | UN / Lifestyle |
| October 2 | International Day of Non-Violence β Gandhi's birthday (1869) | UN observance |
| October 4 | World Animal Day β Patron saint of animals, Francis of Assisi | International |
| October 5 | World Teachers' Day β Honoring educators globally | UNESCO |
| October 9 | World Post Day β Anniversary of the UPU (1874) | UPU / UN |
| October 10 | World Mental Health Day β Raising mental health awareness | WHO |
| October 16 | World Food Day β Fighting hunger and malnutrition | FAO / UN |
| October 24 | United Nations Day β UN Charter signed (1945) | UN observance |
| October 29 | Republic Day (Turkey) / World Stroke Day | National / Awareness |
| October 31 | Halloween β Ancient Celtic tradition of Samhain | Western tradition |
Official Public Holidays & Observances
| Date | Holiday | Region |
|---|---|---|
| October 3 | German Unity Day | Germany |
| 2nd Monday | Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day | United States |
| October 12 | DΓa de la Raza / National Day | Spain, Latin America |
| October 29 | Republic Day | Turkey |
| October 31 | Halloween | US, UK, Ireland, Global |
| Variable | Diwali | India, South Asia |
German Unity Day β October 3
National holiday celebrating the reunification of Germany in 1990.
Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day β 2nd Monday
Federal holiday. Increasingly recognized as Indigenous Peoples' Day.
DΓa de la Raza / National Day β October 12
Known as Hispanic Day in Spain. National holiday in multiple countries.
Republic Day β October 29
Celebrates the founding of the Turkish Republic in 1923.
Halloween β October 31
Over $10 billion spent annually in the US. Celebrated in 25+ countries.
Diwali β Variable
Festival of Lights celebrated by over 1 billion people worldwide.
Month at a Glance
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External Resources
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