This is our day guide for Saturday October 24th 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 24th 2026
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Pakistan (regional): Founding Day
Commemorates the establishment of the AJK state on this day in 1947.
Zambia: Independence Day
Marks the declaration of independence from the United Kingdom in 1964October 23rd 2026 | Go to Today | October 25th 2026
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| General Information for October 24th 2026 | |
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| There are 2 public holidays today. | |
| Day 297 of 2026 | |
| 68 days left in 2026 | |
| Week 43 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1973 - Yom Kippur War ends. | |
| 1964 - Northern Rhodesia gains independence from the United Kingdom and becomes the Republic of Zambia (Southern Rhodesia remained a colony until the next year, with the Unilateral Declaration of Independence) | |
| 1945 – Founding of the United Nations. | |
| 1260 – The Cathedral of Chartres is dedicated in the presence of King Louis IX of France; the cathedral is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. |
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