This is our day guide for Monday October 5th 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 5th 2026
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Australia (regional): Labour Day
Labour Day is a public holiday in Australia that was originally called Eight Hours DayRegional
Australia (regional): King's Birthday
The King's Birthday holiday is a moveable feast celebrating the birthday of King Charles III.
China: Chinese National Day Holiday
The People's Republic of China was founded on October 1st 1949 with a ceremony at Tian'anmen Square.
Falkland Islands: Peat Cutting Monday
Peat was a traditional and invaluable source of energy that helped establish the settlement of the islands.
Kiribati: Education Day
A public holiday celebrated on World Teacher's Day, which was established in 1994
Mozambique: Day of Peace and Reconciliation (in lieu)
Celebrates the signing of the General Peace Accord which ended the civil war in Mozambique in 1992.
Portugal: Republic Day
Commemorates the establishment of a republican form of government in 1910
Saint Lucia: Thanksgiving Day
A harvest festival to give thanks for the bounty from the island
South Korea: National Foundation Day (in lieu)
Foundation Day marks the traditional founding of Korea by Tan-gun in 2333 BCPublic sector only
USA (regional): Cabrini Day
St. Frances Xavier Cabrini founded 67 institutions, including orphanages, schools, and hospitals in the Americas.
Vanuatu: Constitution Day
Commemorates the signing of the Constitution of Vanuatu that took place on October 5th 1979October 4th 2026 | Go to Today | October 6th 2026
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| General Information for October 5th 2026 | |
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| There are 11 public holidays today. | |
| Day 278 of 2026 | |
| 87 days left in 2026 | |
| Week 41 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1970 - The Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) is founded. | |
| 1955 - Disneyland Hotel opens to the public in Anaheim, California. | |
| 1864 - The Indian city of Calcutta is almost totally destroyed by a cyclone; 60,000 die. | |
| 1581 - Plakkaat van Verlatinghe (Act of Abjuration): the northern Low Countries declare their independence from the Spanish king, Philip II. |
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