Day Guide for Thursday October 15th 2026 What are the holidays on October 15th 2026?

This is our day guide for Thursday October 15th 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 15th 2026

Cambodia: Commemoration Day of King's Father

Norodom Sihanouk was the head of state of Cambodia in its various states since 1941 until his death in 2012.

Malawi: Mother's Day

This holiday is celebrated on World Rural Women's Day. World Rural Women’s Day was launched in 1995 during the 4th UN World Conference on Women

Tunisia: Evacuation Day

Commemorates the retreat of last French soldiers from Bizerte on October 15th 1963

Observances on October 15th 2026

USA: National Get Smart About Credit Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Get Smart About Credit Day

International: International ShakeOut Day

Participating in this annual event is an important way to be ready to survive the big quake.

USA: Get to Know Your Customers Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Get to Know Your Customers Day

United Nations: International Day of Rural Women 

Find out the dates, history and traditions of International Day of Rural Women 

USA: National Cheese Curd Day

This by-product of the cheese making process is often made into a tasty treat.

USA: National Grouch Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Grouch Day

USA: National I Love Lucy Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National I Love Lucy Day

USA: National Latino AIDS Awareness Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Latino AIDS Awareness Day

USA: National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day

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United Kingdom: National Roast Pheasant Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Roast Pheasant Day

USA: National White Cane Safety Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National White Cane Safety Day

USA: National Aesthetician Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Aesthetician Day

Brazil: Brazil Teachers Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Teachers Day in Brazil

International: Global Handwashing Day

Even before the coronavirus pandemic, washing your hands was an important part of staying healthy.

International: World Students' Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of World Students' Day.

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General Information for October 15th 2026
There are 3 public holidays today.
Day 288 of 2026
77 days left in 2026
Week 42 of the year
On this Day in History
2003 - The Staten Island Ferry boat Andrew J. Barberi runs into a pier at the St. George Ferry Terminal in Staten Island, killing 11 people and injuring 43.
1997 – The first supersonic land speed record is set by Andy Green in ThrustSSC (United Kingdom), exactly 50 years and 1 day after Chuck Yeager first broke thesound barrier in the Earth's atmosphere.
1987 – The Great Storm of 1987 hits France and England.
1940 – The President of Catalonia, Lluís Companys, is executed by the Spanish dictatorship of Francisco Franco, making him the only European president to have been executed.