National days in October 2026
19 national days, weeks and months start in October 2026, including International Day of Older Persons, National Boyfriend Day, World Animal Day, World Teachers' Day. Select any day for its date in other years, its story and ideas to mark it.
Month-long and week-long observances
- Breast Cancer Awareness Month All of October
- Domestic Violence Awareness Month All of October
- LGBTQ+ History Month All of October
- Italian-American Heritage Month All of October
October 2026, day by day
| Date | Holidays and national days |
|---|---|
| Oct 1Thursday | International Day of Older Persons |
| Oct 2Friday | No observances listed |
| Oct 3Saturday | National Boyfriend Day |
| Oct 4Sunday | World Animal Day |
| Oct 5Monday | World Teachers' Day |
| Oct 6Tuesday | National Taco Day |
| Oct 7Wednesday | No observances listed |
| Oct 8Thursday | No observances listed |
| Oct 9Friday | No observances listed |
| Oct 10Saturday | World Mental Health Day |
| Oct 11Sunday | International Day of the Girl ChildNational Coming Out Day |
| Oct 12Monday | Columbus Day |
| Oct 13Tuesday | No observances listed |
| Oct 14Wednesday | No observances listed |
| Oct 15Thursday | No observances listed |
| Oct 16Friday | World Food DayBoss's Day |
| Oct 17Saturday | Sweetest Day |
| Oct 18Sunday | No observances listed |
| Oct 19Monday | No observances listed |
| Oct 20Tuesday | Dussehra |
| Oct 21Wednesday | No observances listed |
| Oct 22Thursday | No observances listed |
| Oct 23Friday | Mole Day |
| Oct 24Saturday | United Nations Day |
| Oct 25Sunday | No observances listed |
| Oct 26Monday | No observances listed |
| Oct 27Tuesday | No observances listed |
| Oct 28Wednesday | No observances listed |
| Oct 29Thursday | National Cat Day |
| Oct 30Friday | No observances listed |
| Oct 31Saturday | Halloween |