Day Guide for Saturday October 31st 2026 What are the holidays on October 31st 2026?

This is our day guide for Saturday October 31st 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 31st 2026

International: Reformation Day

Commemorates the day in 1517 when Martin Luther nailed his 95 'these' to the door of the church in Wittenburg

International: All Saints' Day

Pope Boniface IV dedicated the day as a holiday to honour the Blessed Virgin Mary and all martyrs

Regional

India (regional): Sardar Patel's Birthday

Vallabhbhai Jhaverbhai Patel, popularly known as Sardar Patel, was the first Deputy Prime Minister of India

Not a Public Holiday

International: Halloween

Ireland is believed to be the birthplace of the Halloween festival.

Morocco: Unity Day

A public holiday to mark the UN Resolution which gave support to the Moroccan initiative to give autonomy to to Western Sahara.

Observances on October 31st 2026

USA: National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day.

USA: Girl Scout Founder’s Day

Juliette Gordon Low, the founder of the Girl Scouts was born on this day in 1860.

International: Halloween

Ireland is believed to be the birthplace of the Halloween festival.

USA: National Caramel Apple Day

National Caramel Apple Day is a day to celebrate the delicious and nostalgic combination of juicy apples and sweet, gooey caramel.

USA: National Doorbell Day

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

USA: National Knock-Knock Jokes Day

As if there isn't enough Knock-Knock going on at Halloween already, it's also the day to whip out a good Knock-Knock joke.

USA: National Magic Day

National Magic Day commemorates the death of one of the famous magicians of all time - Harry Houdini.

United Nations: World Cities Day 

Find out the dates, history and traditions of World Cities Day 

India: Indian National Unity Day

The day is the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.

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General Information for October 31st 2026
There are 5 public holidays today.
Day 304 of 2026
61 days left in 2026
Week 44 of the year
On this Day in History
2011 – The global population of humans reaches seven billion. This day is now recognized by the United Nations as Seven Billion Day.
1999 – EgyptAir Flight 990 crashes into the Atlantic Ocean killing all 217 people on board.
1968 - President Johnson announces a complete halt of US bombing of North Vietnam.
1918 – World War I: Dissolution of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.