Upcoming holidays

Oct 06, China: Chinese National Day Holiday

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

The People's Republic of China was founded on October 1st 1949 with a ceremony at Tian'anmen Square.. For more information on this holiday, visit the link.

Oct 06, Turkmenistan: Earthquake Memorial Day

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

A day of remembrance to the victims of the massive and deadly earthquake that took place on this day in 1948.. For more information on this holiday, visit the link.

Oct 07, China: Chinese National Day Holiday

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

The People's Republic of China was founded on October 1st 1949 with a ceremony at Tian'anmen Square.. For more information on this holiday, visit the link.

Oct 07, Honduras: Semana Morazánica

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Honours the arrival of Christopher Columbus in the Americas. For more information on this holiday, visit the link.

Oct 08, Egypt: Armed Forces Day

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Celebrates Egypt's victory in the October War of 1973. For more information on this holiday, visit the link.

Oct 08, Honduras: Semana Morazánica

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Honours the President of the Federal Republic of Central America from 1830 to 1839.. For more information on this holiday, visit the link.

Oct 08, Peru: Battle of Angamos

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

The Battle of Angamos holiday in Peru is always celebrated on October 8th and marks the commemoration of a naval battle with Chile that took place in 1879.. For more information on this holiday, visit the link.

Oct 09, Ecuador: Independence of Guayaquil

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Guayaquil declared independence from Spain in 1820, a key victory for the Ecuadorian War of Independence. For more information on this holiday, visit the link.

Oct 09, Honduras: Semana Morazánica

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

A day to honour the armed forces of Honduras. For more information on this holiday, visit the link.

Oct 09, South Korea: Hangeul Day

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Marks the proclamation of the Korean alphabet in 1446. Reinstated as a holiday in 2013. For more information on this holiday, visit the link.

Oct 09, Taiwan: National Day (in lieu)

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

As National Day falls on a Saturday, the preceding day will be a public holiday.. For more information on this holiday, visit the link.

Oct 09, Uganda: Independence Day

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Marks Independence from the United Kingdom in 1962. For more information on this holiday, visit the link.

Oct 10, Cambodia: Ancestors' Day

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Pchum Ben, also known as Ancestors' Day, is a Cambodian religious festival which culminates on the 15th day of the tenth month in the Khmer calendar, marking the end of the Buddhist lent. For more information on this holiday, visit the link.

Oct 10, Cuba: Independence Day

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Marks the date in 1868, that Carlos Manuel de Céspedes made his famous "Grito de Yara", the battle cry and declaration that launched the uprising for Cuban Independence.. For more information on this holiday, visit the link.

Oct 10, Curaçao: Curaçao Day

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Curaçao Day is a public holiday in Curaçao that marks the island's anniversary of becoming a country within the Dutch kingdom on October 10th 2010.. For more information on this holiday, visit the link.

Oct 10, Fiji: Fiji Day

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Fiji became an independent sovereign state on 10 October 1970 when its colonial status was removed. For more information on this holiday, visit the link.

Oct 10, India (Karnataka, Odisha, Tripura, West Bengal): Mahalaya

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Marks the first day of the festival of Durga Puja. For more information on this holiday, visit the link.

Oct 10, Kenya: Mazingira Day

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

A day for all Kenyans to participate in environment conservation activities.. For more information on this holiday, visit the link.

Oct 10, Malaysia (Sarawak): Birthday of the Governor of Sarawak

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

The birthday of the Governor of Sarawak is a regional public holiday in Malaysia on the second Saturday in October.. For more information on this holiday, visit the link.

Oct 10, North Korea: Party Foundation Day

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Foundation of the Worker's Party of Korea. For more information on this holiday, visit the link.

Oct 10, Suriname: Maroons Day

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

A day to honour Maroons, escaped Africans slaves who mixed with the indigenous peoples of the Americas. For more information on this holiday, visit the link.

Oct 10, Taiwan: National Day

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Celebrates the start of the Wuchang Uprising of October 10, 1911. For more information on this holiday, visit the link.

Oct 11, American Samoa: White Sunday

Sun, 11 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

A religious day dedicated to the children of American Samoa. For more information on this holiday, visit the link.

Oct 11, Bolivia (Pando): Public Holiday

Sun, 11 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Pando regional holiday celebrated on 11 October. For more information on this holiday, visit the link.

Oct 11, Cambodia: Ancestors' Day Holiday

Sun, 11 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Oct 11, India (Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan): Maharaja Agrasen Jayanti

Sun, 11 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Maharaja Agrasen was a legendary Indian king of Agroha, from whom the Agrawal and Agrahari communities are descended. For more information on this holiday, visit the link.

Oct 11, North Macedonia: Revolution Day

Sun, 11 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Beginning of Anti-fascist war during WWII in 1941. For more information on this holiday, visit the link.

Oct 12, American Samoa: Columbus Day

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

This national holiday commemorates the exact date when Christopher Columbus first set foot in the Americas. For more information on this holiday, visit the link.

Oct 12, Argentina: Day of respect for cultural diversity

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Honors indigenous people on the date when Columbus first set foot in the Americas.

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Oct 12, Bahamas: National Heroes' Day

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

The second Monday in October is National Heroes Day, which replaced Discovery Day in 2013. For more information on this holiday, visit the link.

Oct 12, Belize: Indigenous People’s Resistance Day (in lieu)

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Marks the arrival of Columbus in the Americas on October 12th 1492. For more information on this holiday, visit the link.

Oct 12, Brazil: Lady of Aparecida

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Known as 'Nossa Senhora de Aparecida', it honours Brazil's patron saint, the Virgin Mary Aparecida. Mary is honoured with a ten day festival in the city near São Paulo that bears her name. For more information on this holiday, visit the link.

Oct 12, Burundi: Prince Louis Rwagasore Day

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Marks the assassination in 1961 of a Burundi nationalist and prime minister. For more information on this holiday, visit the link.

Oct 12, Cambodia: Ancestors' Day Holiday

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Oct 12, Canada (Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Ontario, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon): Thanksgiving

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Celebrated on the Second Monday in October and statutory, except in Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island.. For more information on this holiday, visit the link.

Oct 12, Canada: Thanksgiving

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Celebrated on the Second Monday in October and statutory, except in Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island.. For more information on this holiday, visit the link.

Oct 12, Chile: Meeting of the Worlds

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Honors the indigenous people of the Americas on the date when Columbus first set foot in the Americas. For more information on this holiday, visit the link.

Oct 12, Colombia: Day of the Races

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Honors the indigenous people of the Americas on the date when Columbus first set foot in the Americas. For more information on this holiday, visit the link.

Oct 12, Equatorial Guinea: Independence Day

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Independence from Spain on 12 October 1968, when the country became the Republic of Equatorial Guinea. For more information on this holiday, visit the link.

Oct 12, Japan: Health-Sports Day

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Japan celebrates Sports Day to promote sports and an active lifestyle to ensure a healthy mind and body. For more information on this holiday, visit the link.

Oct 12, Mexico: Day of the Pluricultural Nation

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Not an official holiday, this day commemorates the exact date when Christopher Columbus first set foot in the Americas. For more information on this holiday, visit the link.

Oct 12, Puerto Rico: Columbus Day

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

This national holiday commemorates the exact date when Christopher Columbus first set foot in the Americas. For more information on this holiday, visit the link.

Oct 12, Samoa: Lotu a Tamaiti Holiday

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Day after White Sunday, when parents and communities celebrate childhood. For more information on this holiday, visit the link.

Oct 12, Sint Maarten: Constitution Day

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

The constitution came into force on October 10th 2010, the date of the dissolution of the Netherlands Antilles. For more information on this holiday, visit the link.

Oct 12, Spain: Hispanic Day

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

This national holiday commemorates the exact date when Christopher Columbus first set foot in the Americas. For more information on this holiday, visit the link.

Oct 12, Turks and Caicos Islands: National Heritage Day

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

This holiday replaced Columbus Day in 2014, which was also held on the second Monday In October. For more information on this holiday, visit the link.

Oct 12, US Virgin Islands: Columbus Day and Puerto Rico Friendship Day

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

This national holiday commemorates the exact date when Christopher Columbus first set foot in the Americas. For more information on this holiday, visit the link.

Oct 12, USA (District of Columbia, Maine, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, South Dakota, Virginia): US Indigenous People's Day

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

This state holiday has been adopted on the second Monday in October to replace Columbus Day. For more information on this holiday, visit the link.

Oct 12, USA (Alabama, Arizona, Connecticut, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Missouri, Montana, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, USA, Utah, West Virginia): Columbus Day

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

This national holiday commemorates the exact date when Christopher Columbus first set foot in the Americas. For more information on this holiday, visit the link.

Oct 12, Uruguay: Day of the Races

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Not an official holiday, this day is commemorated on the exact date when Christopher Columbus first set foot in the Americas. For more information on this holiday, visit the link.

Oct 12, Venezuela: Indigenous Resistance Day

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Not an official holiday, this day Honors the heroes of the anti-Spanish resistance. For more information on this holiday, visit the link.

Oct 13, Thailand: The Passing of King Bhumibol

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

In remembrance of His Majesty the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej, King Rama IX who died on October 13th 2016.. For more information on this holiday, visit the link.

Oct 14, Georgia: Day of Svetitskovloba

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

This public holiday commemorates the first Christian church to be established in Georgia. According to tradition the shirt of Jesus is buried under the church. For more information on this holiday, visit the link.

Oct 14, Moldova (Chișinău): Chisinau City Day

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Public Holiday just for Chisinau. Each city and village has its own celebration day. For more information on this holiday, visit the link.

Oct 14, Tanzania: Mwalimu Nyerere Day

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Commemorates the death of Julius Nyerere, the father of the nation, in 1999. For more information on this holiday, visit the link.

Oct 14, Yemen: Liberation Day

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Marks the start of the armed struggle against British rule in South Yemen in 1963. For more information on this holiday, visit the link.

Oct 15, Cambodia: Commemoration Day of King's Father

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Norodom Sihanouk was the head of state of Cambodia in its various states since 1941 until his death in 2012.. For more information on this holiday, visit the link.

Oct 15, Malawi: Mother's Day

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

This holiday is celebrated on World Rural Women's Day. World Rural Women’s Day was launched in 1995 during the 4th UN World Conference on Women. For more information on this holiday, visit the link.

Oct 15, Tunisia: Evacuation Day

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Commemorates the retreat of last French soldiers from Bizerte on October 15th 1963. For more information on this holiday, visit the link.

Oct 16, Thailand (Bangkok): Special Public Holiday

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

A Special Public Holiday in Bangkok to alleviate traffic congestion and strengthen security during the IMF-World Bank meetings.. For more information on this holiday, visit the link.

Oct 17, Haiti: Dessalines Day

Sat, 17 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Commemorates the death of Jean-Jacques Dessalines, Haiti's first ruler, in 1806. For more information on this holiday, visit the link.

Oct 17, India (Assam, Odisha): Maha Saptami

Sat, 17 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Assam, Odisha, West Bengal. On the seventh day of Durga Puja, the goddess started her battle against Mahishasura.. For more information on this holiday, visit the link.

Oct 17, Nepal: Phulpati

Sat, 17 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

A major celebration that takes place on the seventh day of Bada Dashain festival, also called Saptami.. For more information on this holiday, visit the link.

Oct 18, India (Telangana): Saddula Bathukamma

Sun, 18 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Bathukamma is floral festival celebrated by the Hindu women of Telangana. For more information on this holiday, visit the link.

Oct 18, India (Assam): Kati Bihu

Sun, 18 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

An important Assamese festival to ensure strong growth and healthy crops that begins at the start of the month of Kati.. For more information on this holiday, visit the link.

Oct 18, India (Assam, Tripura): Maha Saptami

Sun, 18 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Assam, Odisha, West Bengal. On the seventh day of Durga Puja, the goddess started her battle against Mahishasura.. For more information on this holiday, visit the link.

Oct 18, Macau: Chung Yeung Festival

Sun, 18 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

The festival, otherwise known as Autumn Remembrance, has been celebrated on the ninth day of the ninth moon for millennia. For more information on this holiday, visit the link.

Oct 18, Nepal: Phulpati

Sun, 18 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

A major celebration that takes place on the seventh day of Bada Dashain festival, also called Saptami.. For more information on this holiday, visit the link.

Oct 18, Zambia: National Prayer Day

Sun, 18 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Declared as a National Day of Prayer, Fasting and Reconciliation in 2015. For more information on this holiday, visit the link.

Oct 19, British Virgin Islands: Heroes and Foreparents Day

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

This public holiday replaces St. Ursula's Day, It recognises the outstanding contributions of Virgin Islanders, in shaping their unique history and identity.. For more information on this holiday, visit the link.

Oct 19, Grenada: National Heroes Day

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Commemorates the killings of former prime minister Maurice Bishop and several members of his cabinet in 1983.. For more information on this holiday, visit the link.

Oct 19, Hong Kong: Chung Yeung Festival

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

The festival, otherwise known as Autumn Remembrance, has been celebrated on the ninth day of the ninth moon for millennia. For more information on this holiday, visit the link.

Oct 19, India (Bihar, Odisha, Tripura): Navami of Durga Puja

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Hindu festival in South Asia that celebrates worship of the Hindu goddess Durga. For more information on this holiday, visit the link.

Oct 19, India (Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Manipur, Rajasthan, Telangana, West Bengal): Durga Ashtami

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Durgastami or Mahastami is the eighth day of the Durga Puja festival. For more information on this holiday, visit the link.

Oct 19, India (Puducherry, Tamil Nadu): Ayudha Puja

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

On Ayudha Puja, the ninth day of Navaratri, many common and seemingly mundane tools and implements are cleaned and worshipped.. For more information on this holiday, visit the link.

Oct 19, India (Meghalaya): Mahanavami

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

The festival of Dusseha symbolizes the triumph of good over evil in the legend of Rama and Ravana. For more information on this holiday, visit the link.

Oct 19, Jamaica: National Heroes' Day

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Celebrated on the Third Monday in October. Commemorates seven national heroes from Jamaican history.. For more information on this holiday, visit the link.

Oct 19, Macau: Compensatory rest day for Chong Yeung Festival

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

The festival, otherwise known as Autumn Remembrance, has been celebrated on the ninth day of the ninth moon for millennia. For more information on this holiday, visit the link.

Oct 19, Nepal: Maha Ashtami

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

The festival of Dusseha symbolizes the triumph of good over evil in the legend of Rama and Ravana. For more information on this holiday, visit the link.

Oct 19, USA: Alaska Day

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Marks the official transfer of Alaska from Russia to USA on October 18th 1867. For more information on this holiday, visit the link.

Oct 19, Zambia: National Prayer Day (in lieu)

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Declared as a National Day of Prayer, Fasting and Reconciliation in 2015. For more information on this holiday, visit the link.

Oct 20, Bangladesh: Navami of Durga Puja

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Hindu festival in South Asia that celebrates worship of the Hindu goddess Durga. For more information on this holiday, visit the link.

Oct 20, Guatemala: Revolution Day

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

In 1944, university students and military leaders aligned to overthrow the dictator Jorge Ubico. For more information on this holiday, visit the link.

Oct 20, India (Assam): Navami of Durga Puja

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Hindu festival in South Asia that celebrates worship of the Hindu goddess Durga. For more information on this holiday, visit the link.

Oct 20, India (Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Chandigarh, Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Goa, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Odisha, Punjab, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh): Dussehra

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

The festival of Dusseha symbolizes the triumph of good over evil in the legend of Rama and Ravana. For more information on this holiday, visit the link.

Oct 20, India (Bihar, Jammu and Kashmir, Jharkhand, Kerala, West Bengal): Mahanavami

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

The festival of Dusseha symbolizes the triumph of good over evil in the legend of Rama and Ravana. For more information on this holiday, visit the link.

Oct 20, India (Rajasthan, Telangana): Durga Puja

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Durga Puja is one of the largest Hindu festivals that involves worship of Goddess Durga symbolising power and triumph of good over evil in Hindu mythology.. For more information on this holiday, visit the link.

Oct 20, India (Karnataka): Ayudha Puja

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

On Ayudha Puja, the ninth day of Navaratri, many common and seemingly mundane tools and implements are cleaned and worshipped.. For more information on this holiday, visit the link.

Oct 20, Kenya: Mashujaa Day

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

October 20th honours all those who contributed towards the struggle for independence. For more information on this holiday, visit the link.

Oct 20, Nepal: Maha Navami

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Hindu festival in South Asia that celebrates worship of the Hindu goddess Durga. For more information on this holiday, visit the link.

Oct 21, Bangladesh: Bijoya Dashami

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Oct 21, Bhutan: Dassain

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Oct 21, Burundi: President Ndadaye's Day

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Marks the assassination of a Burundian intellectual and politician in 1993. For more information on this holiday, visit the link.

Oct 21, India (Assam, Sikkim, Sikkim, Tripura, West Bengal): Durga Puja

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Oct 21, India (Bihar, Haryana, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Nagaland, Uttarakhand): Dussehra

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

The festival of Dusseha symbolizes the triumph of good over evil in the legend of Rama and Ravana. For more information on this holiday, visit the link.

Oct 21, India (Telangana): Following day of Vijaya Dasami Holiday

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Oct 21, Nepal: Subha Vijaya Dashami

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

The festival of Dusseha symbolizes the triumph of good over evil in the legend of Rama and Ravana. For more information on this holiday, visit the link.

Oct 22, Bangladesh: Bijoya Dashami Holiday

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Oct 22, Nepal: Subha Vijaya Dashami

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

The festival of Dusseha symbolizes the triumph of good over evil in the legend of Rama and Ravana. For more information on this holiday, visit the link.

Oct 23, Hungary: Republic Day

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

The day of the 1956 uprising against the Soviet Union and the proclamation of the Third Hungarian Republic in 1989.. For more information on this holiday, visit the link.

Oct 23, Libya: Liberation Day

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Day of Liberation from Gaddafi's Jamahiriya declared on 23 October 2011.. For more information on this holiday, visit the link.

Oct 23, New Zealand (Hawke's Bay): Hawke's Bay Anniversary Day

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Hawke's Bay Anniversary Day is held on the Friday before Labour Day.. For more information on this holiday, visit the link.

Oct 23, North Macedonia: Day of the Macedonian Revolution

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Marks the establishment of the Internal Macedonian Revolutionary Organization (IMRO) in 1893. For more information on this holiday, visit the link.

Oct 23, Thailand: Chulalongkorn Day

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Commemorates one of Thailand's most revered kings, King Chulalongkorn. For more information on this holiday, visit the link.

Oct 24, Pakistan (Azad Kashmir): Founding Day

Sat, 24 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Commemorates the establishment of the AJK state on this day in 1947.. For more information on this holiday, visit the link.

Oct 24, Zambia: Independence Day

Sat, 24 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Marks the declaration of independence from the United Kingdom in 1964. For more information on this holiday, visit the link.

Oct 25, Grenada: Thanksgiving

Sun, 25 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Marks the anniversary of the Caribbean and American military intervention in 1983. For more information on this holiday, visit the link.

Oct 25, India (Odisha): Kumar Purnima

Sun, 25 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

An important festival in Odisha where young women perform religious rites to seek ideal life partners and a bright future.. For more information on this holiday, visit the link.

Oct 25, Kazakhstan: Republic Day

Sun, 25 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Kazakhstan Republic Day marks the adoption of the declaration of state sovereignty in 1990.. For more information on this holiday, visit the link.

Oct 25, Myanmar: Full Moon Day of Thadingyut

Sun, 25 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

The Festival of Lights marks the end of the perod of Buddhist lent. For more information on this holiday, visit the link.

Oct 25, Nepal (Karnali): Kojagrat Purnima

Sun, 25 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Public Holiday in Mauritius to mark the visit of Pope Francis. For more information on this holiday, visit the link.

Oct 25, Sri Lanka: Vap Full Moon Poya

Sun, 25 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Marks Buddha's preaching of Abhidamma to the gods in Tavatimsa and the end of the Buddhist period of fasting. For more information on this holiday, visit the link.

Oct 25, Taiwan: Retrocession Day, Battle of Guningtou

Sun, 25 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

A public holiday to mark two events in the history of Taiwan that took place o October 25th.. For more information on this holiday, visit the link.

Oct 26, Austria: National Day

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Austria's National Day commemorates the Declaration of Neutrality enacted on 26th October 1955. For more information on this holiday, visit the link.

Oct 26, Cook Islands: Gospel Day

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Christianity was first brought to the islands in the 1820s by John Williams.. For more information on this holiday, visit the link.

Oct 26, Grenada: Thanksgiving (in lieu)

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Marks the anniversary of the Caribbean and American military intervention in 1983. For more information on this holiday, visit the link.

Oct 26, India (Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Uttarakhand): Maharishi Valmiki Birthday

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Valmiki is celebrated as the harbinger-poet in Sanskrit literature. He lived in the first millennium BCE. For more information on this holiday, visit the link.

Oct 26, India (Jammu and Kashmir): Accession Day

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Commemorates October 26th 1947, when Maharaja Hari Singh signed off the Instrument of Accession, in which Jammu and Kashmir joined the Dominion of India.. For more information on this holiday, visit the link.

Oct 26, India (Tripura): Lakshmi Puja Holiday

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

The most important day to worship Goddess Lakshmi falls on the full moon day in lunar month Ashwin. For more information on this holiday, visit the link.

Oct 26, Ireland: October Bank Holiday

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

The October Bank Holiday is a public holiday in Ireland on the last Monday in October. For more information on this holiday, visit the link.

Oct 26, Kazakhstan: Republic Day (in lieu)

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Kazakhstan Republic Day marks the adoption of the declaration of state sovereignty in 1990.. For more information on this holiday, visit the link.

Oct 26, Lao: End of Buddhist Lent Day

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Boun Ok Phansa is a mark of the end of three month retreat during the rainy season of the monks. For more information on this holiday, visit the link.

Oct 26, Malaysia (Selangor): Sultan's Silver Jubilee

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Selangor has declared a public holiday in conjunction with the 25th anniversary of the reign of the Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah.. For more information on this holiday, visit the link.

Oct 26, Myanmar: Full Moon of Thadingyut Holiday Holiday

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

The Festival of Lights marks the end of the perod of Buddhist lent. For more information on this holiday, visit the link.

Oct 26, New Zealand: Labour Day

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labor movement. For more information on this holiday, visit the link.

Oct 26, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Independence Day

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

On October 27th 1979, following a referendum, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines became the last of the Windward Islands to gain independence from the UK. For more information on this holiday, visit the link.

Oct 26, Taiwan: Retrocession Day, Battle of Guningtou (in lieu)

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

As October 25th falls on a Sunday, the following day will be a public holiday.. For more information on this holiday, visit the link.

Oct 27, Israel: Public Holiday

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Election days in Israel are national holidays, a measure aimed at encouraging participation. For more information on this holiday, visit the link.

Oct 27, Lao: Boat Racing Festival

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Held at different times in October or early November in every riverside town to mark the end of Buddhist Lent.. For more information on this holiday, visit the link.

Oct 27, Myanmar: Full Moon of Thadingyut Holiday Holiday

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

The Festival of Lights marks the end of the perod of Buddhist lent. For more information on this holiday, visit the link.

Oct 28, Cyprus: Ochi Day

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Also known as 'World War ΙΙ National Holiday', this holiday celebrates Greece's refusal to yield to the Axis powers in 1940.. For more information on this holiday, visit the link.

Oct 28, Czech Republic: Independent Czechoslovak State Day

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Marks the creation of Czechoslovakia in 1918. For more information on this holiday, visit the link.

Oct 28, Greece: National Anniversary Day

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Also known as 'World War ΙΙ National Holiday', this holiday celebrates Greece's refusal to yield to the Axis powers in 1940.. For more information on this holiday, visit the link.

Oct 28, Turkiye: Republic Day Holiday

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

On October 29th 1923, the Turkish constitution was amended and Turkey became a republic. For more information on this holiday, visit the link.

Oct 29, Cambodia: King's Coronation Day

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

King Norodom Sihamoni's coronation took place on October 29th 2004. For more information on this holiday, visit the link.

Oct 29, Turkiye: Republic Day

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

On October 29th 1923, the Turkish constitution was amended and Turkey became a republic. For more information on this holiday, visit the link.

Oct 30, USA: Nevada Day

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Commemorates the admission of the state of Nevada into the union on October 31st 1864. For more information on this holiday, visit the link.

Oct 31, Chile: Reformation Day

Sat, 31 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Est. in 2008. Celebrated on Oct 31, but moved to the preceding Friday if it falls on a Tuesday, or to the following Friday if it falls on a Wednesday. For more information on this holiday, visit the link.

Oct 31, Finland: All Saints' Day

Sat, 31 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Pope Boniface IV dedicated the day as a holiday to honour the Blessed Virgin Mary and all martyrs. For more information on this holiday, visit the link.

Oct 31, Germany (Brandenburg, Bremen, Hamburg, Lower Saxony, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, Schleswig-Holstein, Thuringia): Reformation Day

Sat, 31 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Commemorates the day in 1517 when Martin Luther nailed his 95 'these' to the door of the church in Wittenburg. For more information on this holiday, visit the link.

Oct 31, India (Gujarat): Sardar Patel's Birthday

Sat, 31 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Vallabhbhai Jhaverbhai Patel, popularly known as Sardar Patel, was the first Deputy Prime Minister of India. For more information on this holiday, visit the link.

Oct 31, Morocco: Unity Day

Sat, 31 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

A public holiday to mark the UN Resolution which gave support to the Moroccan initiative to give autonomy to to Western Sahara.. For more information on this holiday, visit the link.

Oct 31, Slovenia: Reformation Day

Sat, 31 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Commemorates the day in 1517 when Martin Luther nailed his 95 'these' to the door of the church in Wittenburg. For more information on this holiday, visit the link.

Oct 31, Sweden: All Saints' Day

Sat, 31 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Pope Boniface IV dedicated the day as a holiday to honour the Blessed Virgin Mary and all martyrs. For more information on this holiday, visit the link.

Nov 01, Algeria: Anniversary of the Revolution