Day Guide for Monday October 13th 2025

This is our day guide for Monday October 13th 2025 which shows you at a glance what's happening around the world on day 286 of 2025.

Holidays on October 13th 2025

International: Indigenous Resistance Day. Honors the indigenous people of the Americas on the date when Columbus first set foot in the Americas
International: Columbus Day. This national holiday commemorates the exact date when Christopher Columbus first set foot in the Americas
American Samoa: White Sunday. A religious day dedicated to the children of American Samoa
Bahamas: National Heroes' Day. The second Monday in October is National Heroes Day, which replaced Discovery Day in 2013
Belize: Indigenous People’s Resistance Day (in lieu). Marks the arrival of Columbus in the Americas on October 12th 1492
Burundi: Prince Louis Rwagasore Day. Marks the assassination in 1961 of a Burundi nationalist and prime minister

Public sector only

Canada: Thanksgiving. Celebrated on the Second Monday in October and statutory, except in Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island.
Cape Verde: Public Holiday. A public holiday has been declared to enable citizens to support the national football team as they aim to qualify for the World Cup.
Equatorial Guinea: Independence Day (in lieu). Independence from Spain on 12 October 1968, when the country became the Republic of Equatorial Guinea
Japan: Health-Sports Day. Japan celebrates Sports Day to promote sports and an active lifestyle to ensure a healthy mind and body
Samoa: Lotu a Tamaiti Holiday. Day after White Sunday, when parents and communities celebrate childhood
Sint Maarten: Constitution Day. The constitution came into force on October 10th 2010, the date of the dissolution of the Netherlands Antilles

Regional

Spain (regional): Hispanic Day (in lieu). This national holiday commemorates the exact date when Christopher Columbus first set foot in the Americas
Thailand: The Passing of King Bhumibol. In remembrance of His Majesty the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej, King Rama IX who died on October 13th 2016.
Turks and Caicos Islands: National Heritage Day. This holiday replaced Columbus Day in 2014, which was also held on the second Monday In October

Regional

USA (regional): US Indigenous People's Day. This state holiday has been adopted on the second Monday in October to replace Columbus Day

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There are no observances today.

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