Day Guide for Thursday October 26th 2023 What are the holidays on October 26th 2023?

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.

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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.

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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 Ravana

Observances 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

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USA: National Mule Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Mule Day

USA: National Pumpkin Day

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USA: National Tennessee Day

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General Information for October 26th 2023
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
1956 - As an answer to the Hungarian Uprising, Soviet tanks are sent into Budapest.
1955 – Ngô Đình Diệm declares himself Premier of South Vietnam.
1947 – The Maharaja of Kashmir and Jammu agrees to allow his kingdom to join India.
306 - Martyrdom of Saint Demetrius of Thessaloniki