Day Guide for Monday October 6th 2025 What are the holidays on October 6th 2025?

This is our day guide for Monday October 6th 2025 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 6th 2025

International: Mid-Autumn Festival Holiday

The Mid-Autumn Festival is a traditional festival celebrating the harvest in Chinese culture. It is also known as the Moon Festival or the Mooncake Festival.

International: Harvest Festival

Chuseok, the Harvest Moon Festival is one of Korea's most cherished holidays

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Australia (regional): Labour Day

Labour Day is a public holiday in Australia that was originally called Eight Hours Day

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Australia (regional): King's Birthday

The King's Birthday holiday is a moveable feast celebrating the birthday of King Charles III.

Egypt: Armed Forces Day

Celebrates Egypt's victory in the October War of 1973

Falkland Islands: Peat Cutting Monday

Peat was a traditional and invaluable source of energy that helped establish the settlement of the islands.

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India (regional): Lakshmi Puja

The most important day to worship Goddess Lakshmi falls on the full moon day in lunar month Ashwin

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India (regional): Kumar Purnima

An important festival in Odisha where young women perform religious rites to seek ideal life partners and a bright future.

Kiribati: Education Day

A public holiday celebrated on World Teacher's Day, which was established in 1994

Lesotho: Independence Day (in lieu)

As Independence Day falls on a Saturday in 2025, the following Monday will be a public holiday.

Myanmar: Full Moon of Thadingyut Holiday Holiday

The Festival of Lights marks the end of the perod of Buddhist lent

Nepal: Public Holiday

A public holiday has been declared in Nepal due to adverse weather conditions.

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Nigeria (regional): World Teachers Day

World Teachers' Day has been celebrated every year on 5 October since 1994 with the aim of recognising the work and value of education professionals around the world.

Saint Lucia: Thanksgiving Day

A harvest festival to give thanks for the bounty from the island

Sri Lanka: Vap Full Moon Poya

Marks Buddha's preaching of Abhidamma to the gods in Tavatimsa and the end of the Buddhist period of fasting

Syria: October Liberatory War

Celebrates victory in the October War of 1973 against Israel.

Turkmenistan: Earthquake Memorial Day

A day of remembrance to the victims of the massive and deadly earthquake that took place on this day in 1948.

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USA (regional): Cabrini Day

St. Frances Xavier Cabrini founded 67 institutions, including orphanages, schools, and hospitals in the Americas.

Vanuatu: Constitution Day (in lieu)

Commemorates the signing of the Constitution of Vanuatu that took place on October 5th 1979

Observances on October 6th 2025

USA: National German-American Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National German-American Day

USA: National Mad Hatter Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Mad Hatter Day

USA: National Noodle Day

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

USA: National Plus Size Appreciation Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Plus Size Appreciation Day

USA: Deficit Day

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USA: National Child Health Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Child Health Day

USA: National Consignment Day

National Consignment Day is held on the first Monday in October to address the wastage in the clothing industry.

United Nations: World Habitat Day 

Find out the dates, history and traditions of World Habitat Day 

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General Information for October 6th 2025
There are 19 public holidays today.
Day 279 of 2025
86 days left in 2025
Week 41 of the year
On this Day in History
1995 - 51 Pegasi becomes the first major star to be discovered, apart from the Sun, that has a planet (and extrasolar planet) orbiting it.
1985 - PC Keith Blakelock is murdered as riots erupt in the Broadwater Farm suburb of London.
1981 - Egyptian President Anwar al-Sadat is murdered by Islamic extremists.
1973 - Egypt launches a coordinated attack with Syria against Israel leading to the Yom Kippur War.