What holiday is on October 1?

Thursday, October 1, 2026: National Day, International Day of Older Persons, Armed Forces Day and 12 more. It's a public holiday in 10 countries.

National Day

• 🇨🇳 China Public holiday
• 🇭🇰 Hong Kong SAR China Public holiday
• 🇳🇬 Nigeria Public holiday

International Day of Older Persons

• 🇱🇻 Latvia Observance
• 🇺🇸 United States Observance

Armed Forces Day

• 🇰🇷 South Korea Observance

Botswana Day

• 🇧🇼 Botswana Public holiday, listed as Botswana Day holiday

Children's Day

• 🇸🇻 El Salvador Public holiday

Cyprus Independence Day

• 🇨🇾 Cyprus Public holiday

Day of Defenders and Defenders of Ukraine (Suspended)

• 🇺🇦 Ukraine Public holiday

Defender of Ukraine Day

• 🇺🇦 Ukraine Public holiday

Elders' Day

• 🇲🇳 Mongolia Observance

Independence Day

• 🇵🇼 Palau Public holiday

Investiture Ceremony of the Captains Regent 2

• 🇸🇲 San Marino Public holiday

Sixth Day of Sukkot

• 🇩🇪 Germany Religious holiday

Sukkot (Day 6)

• 🇮🇱 Israel Religious holiday

Tuvalu Day

• 🇹🇻 Tuvalu Public holiday

World Vegetarian Day

• 🇺🇸 United States Observance