This is our day guide for Sunday October 4th 2026 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 4th 2026
China: Chinese National Day Holiday
The People's Republic of China was founded on October 1st 1949 with a ceremony at Tian'anmen Square.
Israel: Simchat Torah
Marks the end of the annual cycle of public Torah readings, and the beginning of a new cycle.Regional
Italy (regional): Feast of St. Petronius
Saint Petronius was bishop of Bologna during the fifth century. He is a patron saint of the city. Born of a noble Roman family, he became a convert to Christianity and then a priest
Italy: Feast of St. Francis of Assisi
Marks the anniversary of the death of one of the Catholic Church's most venerated saints, St. Francis of Assisi, in 1228.
Lesotho: Independence Day
Basutoland gained its independence from Britain and became the Kingdom of Lesotho in 1966Not a Public Holiday
Luxembourg: Father's Day
Father's Day is a celebration that honours the role of fathers and forefathers
Mozambique: Day of Peace and Reconciliation
Celebrates the signing of the General Peace Accord which ended the civil war in Mozambique in 1992.October 3rd 2026 | Go to Today | October 5th 2026
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| General Information for October 4th 2026 | |
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| There are 7 public holidays today. | |
| Day 277 of 2026 | |
| 88 days left in 2026 | |
| Week 40 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1992 - The Rome General Peace Accords ends a 16 year civil war in Mozambique. | |
| 1983 - Richard Noble sets a new land speed record of 633.468 miles per hour (1,019.468 km/h), driving Thrust 2 at the Black Rock Desert in Nevada. | |
| 1957 - Space Race: Launch of Sputnik I, the first artificial satellite to orbit the Earth. | |
| 1777 - During the American Revolutionary War, the Battle of Germantown begins on this day in Pennsylvania. |
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