Day Guide for Monday October 5th 2026 What are the holidays on October 5th 2026?

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 Day

Regional

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 BC

Public 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 1979

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General Information for October 5th 2026
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
1999 - 31 people lose their lives and more than 500 are injured in a London rail disaster when a three carriage diesel service travelling from London Paddington to Bedwyn and a high speed train travelling from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddington collide on the Ladbroke Grove points crossing.
1969 - Monty Python's first episode is aired on British television.
1962 - The Beatles' first single 'Love me do' is released.
1944 - Suffrage is extended to women in France.