Thursday 26th October 2023 | There is a Day for that!

This is our day guide for Thursday October 26th 2023 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?

Observances on October 26th 2023

National Day of the Deployed

Military
USA

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

National Mincemeat Day

Food
USA

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

National Mule Day

Animals
USA

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

National Pumpkin Day

Food
USA

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

National Tennessee Day

General
USA

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

National Day

Austria

Austria's National Day commemorates the Declaration of Neutrality enacted on 26th October 1955

Gospel Day

Cook Islands

Christianity was first brought to the islands in the 1820s by John Williams.

Accession Day

India

Commemorates October 26th 1947, when Maharaja Hari Singh signed off the Instrument of Accession, in which Jammu and Kashmir joined the Dominion of India.

Durga Puja

India

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.