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Public Holidays in October 2026 Around the World

In October 2026, 25 of the countries and regions we track take at least one day off — 34 public holidays in total, listed in date order below. The month's headline dates include National Day Golden Week, Labour Day and Thanksgiving.

The busiest calendars this month are Macau (3), South Korea (3) and Hong Kong (2). Breaks that span a month boundary appear in full on both months' pages, so cross-border trips and business schedules can be planned straight off the tables. Meanwhile, China work 1 weekend make-up day this month — listed separately, since those are working days, not holidays.

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DateCountryHoliday
Oct 1 – 7ChinaNational Day Golden Week7 days off (Thu–Wed).Public holiday
October 1, 2026Hong KongNational DayGeneral holiday
October 1, 2026MacauNational Day of the People's Republic of ChinaPublic holiday
October 1, 2026NigeriaIndependence DayPublic holiday
October 2, 2026IndiaMahatma Gandhi JayantiFriday. National holiday — mandatory for all establishments.Public holiday
October 2, 2026MacauThe day following National DayPublic holiday
October 3, 2026GermanyGerman Unity DayFalls on a Saturday in 2026 — Germany has no substitute-day rule, so it is lost for Monday-to-Friday workers.Public holiday
October 3, 2026South KoreaNational Foundation DayFalls on a Saturday in 2026.Public holiday
October 4, 2026ItalySt. Francis of Assisi's DayNew national holiday enacted by Law 151/2025 celebrating Italy’s patron saint.Public holiday
October 5, 2026PortugalRepublic DayFalls on a Monday, creating a crisp three-day autumn weekend.Public holiday
October 5, 2026South KoreaSubstitute Holiday (National Foundation Day)National Foundation Day falls on a Saturday, so the next working day is a substitute holiday.Substitute holiday
October 9, 2026South KoreaHangeul DayPublic holiday
Oct 9 – 11TaiwanNational Day (Double Tenth)National Day (Oct 10) falls on a Saturday, observed on Fri Oct 9 — a 3-day weekend.Public holiday
October 10, 2026KenyaMazingira DayPublic holiday
October 12, 2026ArgentinaDay of Cultural DiversityFalls on Monday — a three-day break; formerly Columbus Day.Public holiday
October 12, 2026BrazilOur Lady of AparecidaMonday.Public holiday
October 12, 2026CanadaThanksgivingStatutory holiday
October 12, 2026ColombiaEthnic and Cultural Diversity Day (Día de la Raza)Still widely searched as Día de la Raza; Congress approved renaming it “Día de la Diversidad Étnica y Cultural de la Nación Colombiana” in December 2023. 12 October 2026 is a Monday already.Public holiday
October 12, 2026JapanSports DaySecond Monday of October.Public holiday
October 12, 2026SpainNational Day of SpainFalls on Monday, creating a nationwide three-day autumn holiday weekend.Public holiday
October 12, 2026United StatesColumbus DaySecond Monday of October; observed as Indigenous Peoples’ Day in many states.Federal holiday
October 13, 2026ThailandH.M. King Bhumibol Memorial DayPublic holiday
October 18, 2026MacauChong Yeung FestivalPublic holiday
October 19, 2026Hong KongThe day following Chung Yeung FestivalSubstitute, as Chung Yeung (Oct 18) falls on a Sunday.General holiday
October 20, 2026IndiaDussehra (Vijaya Dashami)Tuesday.Public holiday
October 20, 2026KenyaMashujaa DayPublic holiday
October 23, 2026ThailandChulalongkorn Memorial DayPublic holiday
Oct 24 – 26TaiwanTaiwan Retrocession DayRetrocession Day (Oct 25) falls on a Sunday, observed on Mon Oct 26 — a 3-day weekend.Public holiday
October 26, 2026AustriaNational Day (Nationalfeiertag)Falls on a Monday — a three-day weekend to round off October.Public holiday
October 26, 2026IrelandOctober Bank HolidayPublic holiday
October 26, 2026New ZealandLabour DayThe fourth Monday of October.Public holiday
October 28, 2026Czech RepublicIndependent Czechoslovak State DayWednesday — Den vzniku samostatného československého státu, the 1918 declaration of independence from Austria-Hungary. Midweek: it splits the week and bridges nothing.Public holiday
October 28, 2026GreeceOchi Day (28i Oktovriou)Wednesday — the anniversary of the 1940 “No” to the Italian ultimatum, with the parade in Thessaloniki and school celebrations everywhere. A Wednesday in late October is a midweek stop, not a break, and it is one of the compulsory closure dates for all businesses.Public holiday
October 31, 2026SwedenAll Saints’ Day (Alla helgons dag)Saturday — always the Saturday between October 31 and November 6; in 2026 that is October 31 itself.Public holiday
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Make-up workdays this month

These weekend dates are working days, not holidays — people work them to bank longer breaks.

DateCountryHoliday
October 10, 2026ChinaNational Day make-up workdayMake-up workday

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Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays are there in October 2026 worldwide?

We count 34 public holidays in October 2026, spread across 25 of the 41 countries and regions we track, in date order in the table above. Breaks that spill over a month boundary are shown in full on both months.

Which countries have public holidays in October 2026?

China, Hong Kong, Macau, Nigeria, India and Germany and 19 more — 25 countries and regions in all. The table above gives the exact date for every holiday.

What are the first and last public holidays of October 2026?

The month opens with National Day Golden Week in China on Oct 1, and closes with All Saints’ Day (Alla helgons dag) in Sweden, ending Oct 31.

Does any country work make-up days in October 2026?

Yes — 1 make-up workday falls this month, including China (Oct 10). Those weekends are worked, so they are listed separately from the holidays.

Can I download the October 2026 holidays as a calendar file?

Yes. Every country's year page offers free ICS, CSV and PDF files that import straight into Google, Apple or Outlook Calendar, and subscribing to the ICS URL keeps the dates updated if a government revises them. Month pages have no file of their own — download per country instead.

Are these days off for everyone in those countries?

Not necessarily. The table aggregates nationwide statutory holidays. Australia, Malaysia, India and Canada add state- or province-level days on top, so the real count there is higher; annual leave and employer shutdowns are not counted either. Observances that are not days off are excluded.

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