Day Guide for Monday October 19th 2026 What are the holidays on October 19th 2026?

This is our day guide for Monday October 19th 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 19th 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

International: Maha Navami

Hindu festival in South Asia that celebrates worship of the Hindu goddess Durga

British Virgin Islands: Heroes and Foreparents Day

This public holiday replaces St. Ursula's Day, It recognises the outstanding contributions of Virgin Islanders, in shaping their unique history and identity.

Grenada: National Heroes Day

Commemorates the killings of former prime minister Maurice Bishop and several members of his cabinet in 1983.

Regional

India (regional): Durga Ashtami

Durgastami or Mahastami is the eighth day of the Durga Puja festival

Regional

India (regional): Mahanavami

The festival of Dusseha symbolizes the triumph of good over evil in the legend of Rama and Ravana

Regional

India (regional): Ayudha Puja

On Ayudha Puja, the ninth day of Navaratri, many common and seemingly mundane tools and implements are cleaned and worshipped.

Jamaica: National Heroes' Day

Celebrated on the Third Monday in October. Commemorates seven national heroes from Jamaican history.

Public sector only

USA (regional): Alaska Day

Marks the official transfer of Alaska from Russia to USA on October 18th 1867

Observances on October 19th 2026

USA: National Clean Your Virtual Desktop Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Clean Your Virtual Desktop Day

USA: National Kentucky Day

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

USA: National LGBT Center Awareness Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National LGBT Center Awareness Day

USA: National Seafood Bisque Day

A day to enjoy a luxurious seafood soup that is rich in flavour, yet low in calories.

International: International Gin and Tonic Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of International Gin and Tonic Day.

International: International Breast Cancer Day

International Breast Cancer Day aims to raise awareness and promote woman´s access to timely and effective controls, diagnoses and treatments.

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General Information for October 19th 2026
There are 9 public holidays today.
Day 292 of 2026
73 days left in 2026
Week 43 of the year
On this Day in History
2005 - Saddam Hussein goes on trial in Baghdad for crimes against humanity.
1866 - Venice - Annexion of Veneto and Mantua to Italy - At Hotel Europa, Austria hands over Veneto to France, which hands it immediately over to Italy.
1216 - King John of England dies at Newark-on-Trent and is succeeded by his nine-year-old son Henry.
439 – The Vandals, led by King Gaiseric, take Carthage in North Africa.