Public holidays in United States — October 2026

2 public holidays in United States during October 2026: Columbus Day, Indigenous Peoples' Day.

Public holidays

• Mon, Oct 12
  Columbus Day Public holiday
• Mon, Oct 12
  Indigenous Peoples' Day Public holiday

Other observances

• Thu, Oct 1
  International Day of Older Persons Observance
• Thu, Oct 1
  World Vegetarian Day Observance
• Fri, Oct 2
  Last Day of Sukkot Religious observance
• Fri, Oct 2
  International Day of Non-Violence Observance
• Sat, Oct 3
  Shmini Atzeret Religious observance
• Sun, Oct 4
  Feast of St Francis of Assisi Religious observance
• Sun, Oct 4
  Simchat Torah Religious observance
• Mon, Oct 5
  World Teachers' Day Observance
• Mon, Oct 5
  World Habitat Day Observance
• Mon, Oct 5
  Frances Xavier Cabrini Day Observance
• Mon, Oct 5
  Child Health Day Observance
• Tue, Oct 6
  World Cerebral Palsy Day Observance
• Tue, Oct 6
  German American Day Observance
• Thu, Oct 8
  World Sight Day Observance
• Fri, Oct 9
  World Post Day Observance
• Fri, Oct 9
  Leif Erikson Day Observance
• Sat, Oct 10
  World Mental Health Day Observance
• Sat, Oct 10
  World Migratory Bird Day Observance
• Sat, Oct 10
  Robert E. Lee's Birthday Observance
• Sun, Oct 11
  Navratri Religious observance
• Sun, Oct 11
  International Day of the Girl Child Observance
• Sun, Oct 11
  Casimir Pulaski Day Observance
• Sun, Oct 11
  Anniversary of Death of General Pulaski Observance
• Mon, Oct 12
  Fraternal Day Observance
• Mon, Oct 12
  Yorktown Victory Day Observance
• Mon, Oct 12
  Discoverers' Day Observance
• Mon, Oct 12
  Native American Day Observance
• Mon, Oct 12
  Indigenous People's Day (Provisional) Observance
• Mon, Oct 12
  Indigenous People's Day Observance
• Mon, Oct 12
  American Indian Heritage Day Observance
• Tue, Oct 13
  Navy Birthday Observance
• Wed, Oct 14
  International Day for Natural Disaster Reduction Observance
• Thu, Oct 15
  International Day of Rural Women Observance
• Thu, Oct 15
  White Cane Safety Day Observance
• Fri, Oct 16
  World Food Day Observance
• Fri, Oct 16
  Boss's Day Observance
• Sat, Oct 17
  International Day for the Eradication of Poverty Observance
• Sat, Oct 17
  Sweetest Day Observance
• Sun, Oct 18
  Alaska Day Observance
• Mon, Oct 19
  Alaska Day observed Observance
• Tue, Oct 20
  Dussehra Religious observance
• Sat, Oct 24
  United Nations Day Observance
• Sat, Oct 24
  World Development Information Day Observance
• Tue, Oct 27
  World Day for Audiovisual Heritage Observance
• Thu, Oct 29
  World Stroke Day Observance
• Fri, Oct 30
  Nevada Day Observance
• Sat, Oct 31
  World Cities Day Observance
• Sat, Oct 31
  Halloween Observance