Public holidays and other special days in 200+ countries. Carefully researched and constantly updated.
| Date | Name | Where | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3 | Sunday | National Day Golden Week holiday | China |
| Day of German Unity | Germany | ||
| Morazan's Day | Honduras | ||
| Iraqi Independence Day | Iraq | ||
| National Foundation Day | South Korea | ||
| Wine Day (Day 2) | Moldova | ||
| Oct 4 | Monday | Feast of St Francis of Assisi | Australia, Canada, United Kingdom, United States |
| Territory Day | Australia | ||
| Queen's Birthday | Australia | ||
| Labour Day | Australia | ||
| National Day Golden Week holiday | China | ||
| Peat Cutting Monday | Falkland Islands | ||
| Day off for National Foundation Day | South Korea | ||
| Thanksgiving Day | Saint Lucia | ||
| Independence Day | Lesotho | ||
| Day off for Day after PRC National Day | Macau | ||
| Peace and Reconciliation Day | Mozambique | ||
| Day off for Tuvalu Day Holiday | Tuvalu | ||
| Frances Xavier Cabrini Day | United States | ||
| Oct 5 | Tuesday | National Day Golden Week holiday | China |
| Pchum Ben Festival | Cambodia | ||
| Republic Implantation | Portugal | ||
| Constitution Day | Vanuatu | ||
| Oct 6 | Wednesday | Mahalaya | Bangladesh |
| National Day Golden Week holiday | China | ||
| Armed Forces Day | Egypt | ||
| Demise of Prophet Muhammad and Martyrdom of Imam Hassan | Iran | ||
| Pchum Ben Festival | Cambodia | ||
| October Liberation Day | Syria | ||
| Day of Commemoration and National Mourning | Turkmenistan | ||
| Oct 7 | Thursday | First Day of Navaratri | Bangladesh, Pakistan |
| National Day Golden Week holiday | China | ||
| Navaratri | Indonesia, Myanmar, United Kingdom | ||
| First Day of Sharad Navratri | India | ||
| Martyrdom of Imam Reza | Iran | ||
| Pchum Ben Festival | Cambodia | ||
| National Day | Maldives | ||
| Ghatasthapana | Nepal | ||
| Oct 8 | Friday | Bridge Public Holiday | Argentina |
| Akhari Chahar Somba | Bangladesh | ||
| Day off for Independence of Guayaquil | Ecuador | ||
| Day of the Croatian Parliament | Croatia | ||
| World Teachers' Day | Kiribati | ||
| Battle of Angamos | Peru | ||
| Children's Day | Singapore | ||
| Oct 9 | Saturday | Translators' Day | Armenia |
| Abolition Day | St. Barts | ||
| Independence of Guayaquil | Ecuador | ||
| Finno-Ugric Day | Estonia | ||
| Day of the Valencian Community | Spain | ||
| Hangeul Proclamation Day | South Korea | ||
| Birthday of the Governor of Sarawak | Malaysia | ||
| Independence Day | Uganda | ||
| Oct 10 | Sunday | Plebiscite Day | Austria |
| Beginning of the War of Independence | Cuba | ||
| Curaçao Day | Curaçao | ||
| Fiji Day | Fiji | ||
| Huduma Day | Kenya | ||
| Party Foundation Day | North Korea | ||
| Day of the Maroons | Suriname | ||
| National Day | Taiwan | The list of countries shown for each holiday does not necessarily include all countries where it is observed. | |
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Child Health Day is annually celebrated in the United States on the first Monday of October.
Many Catholics in the United States, particularly those with pets, celebrate the Feast of St Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals and the environment, on October 4 each year.
The United Nations' (UN) World Teachers' Day commemorates the work of teachers and their contributions to society. It is observed on October 5 each year.
Celebrate the traditionally Mexican dish popular around the world by eating it for all your meals.