Day Guide for Friday October 9th 2026 What are the holidays on October 9th 2026?

This is our day guide for Friday October 9th 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 9th 2026

Ecuador: Independence of Guayaquil

Guayaquil declared independence from Spain in 1820, a key victory for the Ecuadorian War of Independence

Egypt: Armed Forces Day

Celebrates Egypt's victory in the October War of 1973

South Korea: Hangeul Day

Marks the proclamation of the Korean alphabet in 1446. Reinstated as a holiday in 2013

Not a Public Holiday

Spain (regional): Valencian Community Day

Valencia. Anniversary of King James I of Aragons capture of the city from the Moors in 1238

Taiwan: National Day (in lieu)

As National Day falls on a Saturday, the preceding day will be a public holiday.

Uganda: Independence Day

Marks Independence from the United Kingdom in 1962

Observances on October 9th 2026

International: World Egg Day

Some holidays are not all they are cracked up to be...

USA: National Leif Erikson Day

Leif Eriksson was the first known European to have set foot on continental North America, 500 years before Christopher Columbus.

USA: National Moldy Cheese Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Moldy Cheese Day

United Nations: World Post Day

Celebrated on 9 October every year to raise awareness among people about the role of the postal sector for people and businesses every day.

October 8th 2026 | Go to Today | October 10th 2026

Choose a Day
General Information for October 9th 2026
There are 6 public holidays today.
Day 282 of 2026
83 days left in 2026
Week 41 of the year
On this Day in History
1973 - Elvis and Priscilla Presley are divorced.
1804 - Hobart, capital of Tasmania, is founded.
1557 - Trujillo is founded in Venezuela.
1446 - The hangul alphabet is published in Korea.