This is our day guide for Friday October 23rd 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 23rd 2026
Hungary: Republic Day
The day of the 1956 uprising against the Soviet Union and the proclamation of the Third Hungarian Republic in 1989.
Libya: Liberation Day
Day of Liberation from Gaddafi's Jamahiriya declared on 23 October 2011.Regional
New Zealand (regional): Hawke's Bay Anniversary Day
Hawke's Bay Anniversary Day is held on the Friday before Labour Day.
North Macedonia: Day of the Macedonian Revolution
Marks the establishment of the Internal Macedonian Revolutionary Organization (IMRO) in 1893
Thailand: Chulalongkorn Day
Commemorates one of Thailand's most revered kings, King ChulalongkornOctober 22nd 2026 | Go to Today | October 24th 2026
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| General Information for October 23rd 2026 | |
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| There are 5 public holidays today. | |
| Day 296 of 2026 | |
| 69 days left in 2026 | |
| Week 43 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 2004 - A powerful earthquake hits Niigata, northern Japan, killing 35 people, injuring 2,200, and leaving 85,000 homeless or evacuated. | |
| 1940 - Pelé, the legendary Brazilian footballer, is born. | |
| 1917 - Lenin calls for the October Revolution. | |
| 425 - Valentinian III is elevated as Roman Emperor at the age of 6. |
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