Day Guide for Tuesday October 6th 2026 What are the holidays on October 6th 2026?

This is our day guide for Tuesday October 6th 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 6th 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.

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.

Observances on October 6th 2026

USA: National German-American Day

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USA: National Mad Hatter Day

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USA: National Noodle Day

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USA: National Plus Size Appreciation Day

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General Information for October 6th 2026
There are 2 public holidays today.
Day 279 of 2026
86 days left in 2026
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.
1976 - All of the Cuban national fencing team die in an air crash, when bombs explode aboard their Cuban Airlines DC-8.
1927 - Opening of The Jazz Singer, the first prominent talking movie.
1683 - German immigrant families found Germantown in the colony of Pennsylvania, marking the first major immigration of German people to America.