Archive · 29 Sep 2026
Important October 2026 Dates, Festivals And International Events
October 2026 has 31 days and many important observances.
Some days celebrate people and national events in India.
Gandhi Jayanti and Lal Bahadur Shastri Jayanti are observed on October 2.
Dussehra and other Durga Puja-related days take place from October 17 to October 20.
Other dates focus on health, education, food, animals, development and the environment.
World Teachers’ Day is on October 5, while World Mental Health Day is on October 10.
World Food Day and United Nations Day are both observed on October 24.
Students can learn these dates to help prepare for competitive examinations.
October 2026 has 31 days and includes numerous national and international observances.
Indian occasions include Gandhi Jayanti, Lal Bahadur Shastri Jayanti, Indian Air Force Day, Dussehra and National Unity Day.
International observances include World Teachers’ Day, World Mental Health Day, World Food Day and United Nations Day.
Sharad Navratri-related observances are listed from Maha Saptami on October 17 through Dussehra on October 20.
The dates are presented as study aids for General Knowledge and Current Affairs examinations.
- Who
- Students preparing for UPSC, SSC, Banking, Railways, State PCS and other competitive examinations, along with people observing the listed national and international occasions.
- What
- A calendar of important national days, international observances, festivals and events in October 2026.
- When
- October 1 through October 31, 2026.
- Where
- India and internationally, depending on the observance.
- Why
- The dates help students prepare General Knowledge and Current Affairs and highlight festivals and social, health, education, development and environmental issues.
- Month
- October 2026
- Number of days
- 31
- Major Indian festivals
- Sharad Navratri, Dussehra and Durga Puja-related observances
- Dussehra
- October 20, 2026
- World Mental Health Day
- October 10, 2026
- World Food Day
- October 16, 2026
- United Nations Day
- October 24, 2026
- National Unity Day and Halloween
- Both are listed on October 31, 2026