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Important Days In October 2026: National And International Dates, Festivals And Events
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Find all important days & dates in October 2026 such as Gandhi Jayanti, World Teachers' Day, World Mental Health Day, Dussehra, United Nations Day and National Unity Day.
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Important Days In October 2026: National And International Dates, Festivals And Events
Important Days in October 2026: October is the 10th month of the Gregorian calender and 2026 has 31 days. There are also a number of national and international days and festivals throughout the month.
Students also can use these dates for their preparation of General Knowledge and Current Affairs for competitive exams. There are also significant Indian festivals like Sharad Navratri, Dussehra, and education, health, environment, development and social related days observed internationally in October.
Important Days And Dates In October 2026
Date| Important Day/Event
October 1| International Day of Older Persons
October 1| International Coffee Day
October 1| World Vegetarian Day
October 2| Gandhi Jayanti
October 2| International Day of Non-Violence
October 2| Lal Bahadur Shastri Jayanti
October 3| German Unity Day
October 4| World Animal Day
October 5| World Teachers’ Day
October 5| World Architecture Day
October 6| World Cerebral Palsy Day
October 7| World Cotton Day
October 8| Indian Air Force Day
October 9| World Postal Day
October 10| National Post Day
October 10| World Mental Health Day
October 11| International Day of the Girl Child
October 13| International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction
October 14| World Standards Day
October 15| Global Handwashing Day
October 15| World Students’ Day
October 16| World Food Day
October 16| World Anaesthesia Day
October 16| World Spine Day
October 17| International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
October 17| Maha Saptami
October 18| Maha Ashtami
October 19| Maha Navami
October 20| Dussehra/Vijayadashami
October 20| World Statistics Day
October 21| Police Commemoration Day
October 23| Mole Day
October 24| United Nations Day
October 24| World Development Information Day
October 24| World Polio Day
October 28| International Animation Day
October 29| Karwa Chauth
October 30| World Thrift Day
October 31| National Unity Day
October 31| Halloween
Why Important October Dates Matter For Students
October 2026 is a list of important days and dates which are important for students preparing for UPSC, SSC, Banking, Railways, State PCS and other competitive examinations. The month is important in both national and international manner. This month has its own significance.
In India October 2026 has a major role as it includes a lot festivals mainly Dussehra and Durga Puja.
Keeping abreast of the dates, themes and significance of the important national and international festivals and occasions can help in the strengthening of General Knowledge and Current Affairs preparation.
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