Public holidays and other special days in 200+ countries. Carefully researched and constantly updated.
| Date | Name | Where | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16 | Wednesday | Sukkot (Day 3) | Israel |
| Oct 17 | Thursday | Dessalines Day | Haiti |
| Sukkot (Day 4) | Israel | ||
| Karaka Chaturthi (Karva Chauth) | India | ||
| Grand Magal de Touba | Senegal | ||
| Oct 18 | Friday | National Independence Day | Azerbaijan |
| Healthcare Aide Day | Canada | ||
| Sukkot (Day 5) | Israel | ||
| Alaska Day | United States | ||
| Prayer Day | Zambia | ||
| Oct 19 | Saturday | Sukkot (Day 6) | Israel |
| Arbaeen | Iran | ||
| Oct 20 | Sunday | Hoshana Rabbah | Australia, Canada, Israel, United Kingdom, United States |
| Revolution of 1944 | Guatemala | ||
| Mashujaa Day | Kenya | ||
| Chelum | Pakistan | ||
| Oct 21 | Monday | Shemini Atzeret | Australia, Canada, United Kingdom, United States |
| President Ndadaye's Day | Burundi | ||
| Revolution of 1944 Holiday | Guatemala | ||
| Army Day | Honduras | ||
| Shemini Atzeret / Simchat Torah | Israel | ||
| National Heroes' Day | Jamaica | ||
| Mashujaa Day observed | Kenya | ||
| World War II Victims Remembrance Day | Serbia | ||
| Saint Ursula's Day | British Virgin Islands | ||
| Oct 22 | Tuesday | Simchat Torah | Australia, Canada, United Kingdom, United States |
| Enthronement Ceremony Day | Japan | ||
| Oct 23 | Wednesday | Akhari Chahar Somba | Bangladesh |
| 1956 Revolution Memorial Day | Hungary | ||
| Paris Peace Agreement's Day | Cambodia | ||
| Liberation Day | Libya | ||
| Day of the Macedonian Revolutionary Struggle | North Macedonia | ||
| Chulalongkorn Day | Thailand | The list of countries shown for each holiday does not necessarily include all countries where it is observed. | |
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Alaska Day is an official holiday in Alaska, the United States, on October 18 each year. It commemorates the formal transfer of Alaska from Russia to the United States on October 18, 1867. more
The United Nations’ (UN) International Day for the Eradication of Poverty is annually observed on October 17 to promote awareness of the need to eradicate poverty worldwide. more
Many Jewish communities in countries such as the United States observe the last day of Sukkot, which marks the end of the Sukkot festival. more
Wear something gaudy, flashy and over-the-top to celebrate this fashionable holiday. more
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