This is our day guide for Friday October 16th 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 16th 2026
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Observances on October 16th 2026
USA: National Mammography Day
National Mammography Day is observed annually on the third Friday in October as part of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
USA: National Boss’s Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of Boss’s Day (or National Boss’s Day)
USA: Department Store Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of Department Store Day
USA: Global Cat Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of Global Cat Day
USA: National Dictionary Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Dictionary Day
USA: National Liqueur Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Liqueur Day
United Nations: World Food Day
Promotes worldwide awareness and action for those who suffer from hunger and for the need to ensure healthy diets for all.
International: World Bread Day
World Bread Day is celebrated on Oct 16 to commemorate the anniversary of the creation of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
International: Developmental Language Disorder Day
Shine a light on Developmental Language Disorder Day, a global event fostering awareness and support for this common yet hidden condition affecting millions.
USA: National Feral Cat Day
Celebrate National Feral Cat Day on October 16th by supporting humane care and management of feral cats through education and action.
United Kingdom: Restart a Heart Day
Learn about Restart a Heart Day and find out how you can learn CPR, locate defibrillators, and potentially save a life.October 15th 2026 | Go to Today | October 17th 2026
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| There are no public holidays today. | |
| Day 289 of 2026 | |
| 76 days left in 2026 | |
| Week 42 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1986 - Reinhold Messner becomes the first person to summit all 14 Eight-thousanders. | |
| 1964 – China detonates its first nuclear weapon. | |
| 1854 - Writer and Playwright Oscar Wilde is born in Dublin, Ireland. | |
| 1384 - Jadwiga is crowned King of Poland, although she is a woman. |
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