Day Guide for Monday October 5th 2026

This is our day guide for Monday October 5th 2026 which shows you at a glance what's happening around the world on day 278 of 2026.

Holidays on October 5th 2026

Regional

Australia (regional): Labour Day. Labour Day is a public holiday in Australia that was originally called Eight Hours Day

Regional

Australia (regional): King's Birthday. The King's Birthday holiday is a moveable feast celebrating the birthday of King Charles III.
China: Chinese National Day Holiday. The People's Republic of China was founded on October 1st 1949 with a ceremony at Tian'anmen Square.
Falkland Islands: Peat Cutting Monday. Peat was a traditional and invaluable source of energy that helped establish the settlement of the islands.
Kiribati: Education Day. A public holiday celebrated on World Teacher's Day, which was established in 1994
Mozambique: Day of Peace and Reconciliation (in lieu). Celebrates the signing of the General Peace Accord which ended the civil war in Mozambique in 1992.
Portugal: Republic Day. Commemorates the establishment of a republican form of government in 1910
Saint Lucia: Thanksgiving Day. A harvest festival to give thanks for the bounty from the island
South Korea: National Foundation Day (in lieu). Foundation Day marks the traditional founding of Korea by Tan-gun in 2333 BC

Public sector only

USA (regional): Cabrini Day. St. Frances Xavier Cabrini founded 67 institutions, including orphanages, schools, and hospitals in the Americas.
Vanuatu: Constitution Day. Commemorates the signing of the Constitution of Vanuatu that took place on October 5th 1979

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Observances on October 5th 2026

  • USA: National Child Health Day
  • USA: National Consignment Day
  • United Nations: World Habitat Day 
  • USA: Deficit Day
  • USA: Energy Efficiency Day
  • USA: National Apple Betty Day
  • USA: National Do Something Nice Day
  • USA: National Get Funky Day
  • USA: National Rhode Island Day
  • United Nations: World Teachers Day
  • Botswana: World Teachers Day

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