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Important Days in October 2026
All national and international days in October with dates and the key facts asked in competitive exams. Useful for school assemblies too.
October 2026: list of important days
| Date | Day | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 1 October | International Day of Older Persons Designated by the UN General Assembly in 1990. | International |
| 2 October | Gandhi Jayanti & International Day of Non-Violence Birth anniversaries of Mahatma Gandhi (1869) and Lal Bahadur Shastri (1904). The Swachh Bharat Mission was launched on this day in 2014. | Anniversary |
| 4 October | World Animal Day Observed on the feast day of Francis of Assisi, patron saint of animals. | International |
| 5 October | World Teachers' Day Marks the 1966 ILO/UNESCO Recommendation concerning the Status of Teachers. | International |
| 8 October | Indian Air Force Day The Indian Air Force was established on 8 October 1932. | National |
| 9 October | World Post Day The Universal Postal Union was established in 1874 in Bern, Switzerland. | International |
| 10 October | World Mental Health Day First observed in 1992 by the World Federation for Mental Health. | International |
| 11 October | International Day of the Girl Child Declared by the UN General Assembly; first observed in 2012. | International |
| 15 October | Dr APJ Abdul Kalam's Birth Anniversary India's 11th President and 'Missile Man' was born on 15 October 1931. Also Global Handwashing Day. | Anniversary |
| 16 October | World Food Day Marks the founding of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in 1945. | International |
| 24 October | United Nations Day The UN Charter came into force on 24 October 1945. | International |
| 31 October | Rashtriya Ekta Diwas National Unity Day marks Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's birth anniversary (born 1875). | Anniversary |
Important days in October: FAQ
- What are the important days in October 2026?
- 1 October: International Day of Older Persons; 2 October: Gandhi Jayanti & International Day of Non-Violence; 4 October: World Animal Day; 5 October: World Teachers' Day; 8 October: Indian Air Force Day; 9 October: World Post Day; 10 October: World Mental Health Day; 11 October: International Day of the Girl Child; 15 October: Dr APJ Abdul Kalam's Birth Anniversary; 16 October: World Food Day; 24 October: United Nations Day; 31 October: Rashtriya Ekta Diwas.
- Which national days are observed in India in October?
- Gandhi Jayanti & International Day of Non-Violence (2 October), Indian Air Force Day (8 October), Dr APJ Abdul Kalam's Birth Anniversary (15 October), Rashtriya Ekta Diwas (31 October).
- Which international days fall in October?
- International Day of Older Persons (1 October), World Animal Day (4 October), World Teachers' Day (5 October), World Post Day (9 October), World Mental Health Day (10 October), International Day of the Girl Child (11 October), World Food Day (16 October), United Nations Day (24 October).