Day Guide for Sunday October 18th 2026 What are the holidays on October 18th 2026?

This is our day guide for Sunday October 18th 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 18th 2026

International: Chung Yeung Festival

The festival, otherwise known as Autumn Remembrance, has been celebrated on the ninth day of the ninth moon for millennia

Not a Public Holiday

Argentina: Mother's Day

In Argentina, Mother's Day is celebrated on the third Sunday of October.

Not a Public Holiday

Azerbaijan: Independence Day

Adoption of the declaration of independence on October 18th 1991

Regional

India (regional): Saddula Bathukamma

Bathukamma is floral festival celebrated by the Hindu women of Telangana

Regional

India (regional): Kati Bihu

An important Assamese festival to ensure strong growth and healthy crops that begins at the start of the month of Kati.

Regional

India (regional): Maha Saptami

Assam, Odisha, West Bengal. On the seventh day of Durga Puja, the goddess started her battle against Mahishasura.

Zambia: National Prayer Day

Declared as a National Day of Prayer, Fasting and Reconciliation in 2015

Observances on October 18th 2026

China: Chung Yeung Festival

The festival, otherwise known as Autumn Remembrance, has been celebrated on the ninth day of the ninth moon for millennia.

USA: National Chocolate Cupcake Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Chocolate Cupcake Day

Croatia: National Necktie Day

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

USA: National No Beard Day

This is the one day in the year when you should try to have a close shave.

International: World Menopause Day

World Menopause Day is a worldwide awareness call for women who face health issues when approaching, during and beyond the menopause.

Kazakhstan: Spiritual Consent Day

Find out the history and background to the Spiritual Consent Day observed in Kazakhstan.

USA: National Exascale Day

Find out the history and background to National Exascale Day

International: World Okapi Day

Learn about the fascinating Okapi, its conservation challenges and how you can contribute to safeguarding this unique species' future.

USA: National Mashed Potato Day

Celebrate National Mashed Potato Day! Discover the history of this comforting dish, explore different ways to enjoy it, and get ideas for making your own perfect mashed potatoes.

International: World Humanitarian Action Day

Learn about World Humanitarian Action Day on October 19th, a day to appreciate humanitarian heroes and take action to support those in need around the globe.

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General Information for October 18th 2026
There are 7 public holidays today.
Day 291 of 2026
74 days left in 2026
Week 42 of the year
On this Day in History
1954 - Texas Instruments announces the first Transistor radio.
1945 – Argentine military officer and politician Juan Perón marries actress Eva "Evita" Duarte.
1081 – The Normans defeat the Byzantine Empire in the Battle of Dyrrhachium.
1009 – The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, a Christian church in Jerusalem, is completely destroyed by the Fatimid caliph Al-Hakim bi-Amr Allah, who hacks the Church's foundations down to bedrock.