Day Guide for Monday October 13th 2025 What are the holidays on October 13th 2025?

This is our day guide for Monday October 13th 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 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

Observances on October 13th 2025

United Nations: International Day for Disaster Reduction 

A day focused on promoting a global culture of disaster reduction and preparedness.

USA: National No Bra Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National No Bra Day

USA: National Train Your Brain Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Train Your Brain Day

USA: National Yorkshire Pudding Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Yorkshire Pudding Day

USA: Navy Birthday

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Navy Birthday

USA: National Kick Butts Day

Kick Butts Day involves more than 1,000 events in schools and communities across the United States and even around the world.

USA: Native American Day

Native American Day is a good reminder to reflect on, and learn more about, the important contributions of Native American people.

USA: National Kick Butt Day

Hey, it's the second Monday in October - don't you something you need to do, instead of sitting around reading?

USA: National Online Bank Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Online Bank Day

USA: Indigenous People's Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Indigenous People's Day.

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General Information for October 13th 2025
There are 16 public holidays today.
Day 286 of 2025
79 days left in 2025
Week 42 of the year
On this Day in History
1958 - Paddington Bear, a classic character from English children's literature, makes his debut.
1923 - Ankara replaces Istanbul as the capital of Turkey.
1892 - Edward Emerson Barnard discovers D/1892 T1, the first comet discovered by photographic means, on the night of October 13–14.
1776 - Adam Smith's book The Wealth of Nations is published.