This is our day guide for Thursday October 26th 2023 which shows you at a glance what's happening on this day around the world. Using the calendar on this page, you can look at a day guide for any day. Why not look up your birthday to see which holidays you share it with?
Holidays on October 26th 2023
Austria: National Day
Austria's National Day commemorates the Declaration of Neutrality enacted on 26th October 1955
Cook Islands: Gospel Day
Christianity was first brought to the islands in the 1820s by John Williams.Regional
India (regional): Accession Day
Commemorates October 26th 1947, when Maharaja Hari Singh signed off the Instrument of Accession, in which Jammu and Kashmir joined the Dominion of India.Regional
India (regional): Vijaya Dashami Holiday
Durga Puja is one of the largest Hindu festivals that involves worship of Goddess Durga symbolising power and triumph of good over evil in Hindu mythology.
Nepal: Pradosh Vrat
The festival of Dusseha symbolizes the triumph of good over evil in the legend of Rama and RavanaObservances on October 26th 2023
USA: National Day of the Deployed
Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Day of the Deployed
USA: National Mincemeat Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Mincemeat Day
USA: National Mule Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Mule Day
USA: National Pumpkin Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Pumpkin Day
USA: National Tennessee Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Tennessee DayOctober 25th 2023 | Go to Today | October 27th 2023
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| General Information for October 26th 2023 | |
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| There are 5 public holidays today. | |
| Day 299 of 2023 | |
| 66 days left in 2023 | |
| Week 43 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 2000 - Laurent Gbagbo takes over as president of Côte d'Ivoire following a popular uprising against President Robert Guéï. | |
| 1955 – After the last Allied troops have left the country and following the provisions of the Austrian Independence Treaty, Austria declares permanent neutrality. | |
| 1905 - Norway gains independence from Sweden. | |
| 899 - Alfred the Great, king of Wessex, dies. |
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