• Nigeria — Independence Day

    International

    Nigeria — Independence Day is on Friday 1 October 2027.Marks Nigeria becoming an independent sovereign state on 1 October 1960.Country or nation: Nigeria.DatesYearDate2026Thursday 1 October 20262027Friday 1 October 20272028Sunday 1...

  • Palau — Independence Day

    International

    Palau — Independence Day is on Friday 1 October 2027.Palau's diplomatic national day is celebrated on 1 October.Country or nation: Palau.DatesYearDate2026Thursday 1 October 20262027Friday 1 October 20272028Sunday 1 October 2028Official...

  • Tuvalu — Independence Day

    International

    Tuvalu — Independence Day is on Friday 1 October 2027.Tuvalu's national celebration falls on 1 October.Country or nation: Tuvalu.DatesYearDate2026Thursday 1 October 20262027Friday 1 October 20272028Sunday 1 October 2028Official sourcesprotocol.dfat.gov.auum.fiwww.fmprc.gov.cnExplore national...

  • Guinea – Independence Day

    International

    Guinea Independence Day is celebrated every year on 2 October, marking the date in 1958 when Guinea became the first French colony in sub-Saharan Africa to win full independence. It...

  • Iraq – Independence Day

    International

    Iraq Independence Day is observed on 3 October each year, falling on Sunday 3 October in 2026. The day marks the moment in 1932 when Iraq gained independence from British...

  • Germany — Day of German Unity

    International

    Germany — Day of German Unity is on Sunday 3 October 2027.Commemorates German reunification in 1990.Country or nation: Germany.DatesYearDate2026Saturday 3 October 20262027Sunday 3 October 20272028Tuesday 3 October 2028Official sourcesprotocol.dfat.gov.auum.fiExplore national...

  • South Korea — National Foundation Day (Gaecheonjeol)

    International

    South Korea — National Foundation Day (Gaecheonjeol) is on Sunday 3 October 2027.The Republic of Korea's diplomatic national celebration is National Foundation Day on 3 October.Country or nation: South Korea.DatesYearDate2026Saturday...

  • Lesotho — Independence Day

    International

    Lesotho — Independence Day is on Monday 4 October 2027.Lesotho's annual national independence observance falls on 4 October.Country or nation: Lesotho.DatesYearDate2026Sunday 4 October 20262027Monday 4 October 20272028Wednesday 4 October 2028Official...

  • World Cerebral Palsy Day 2027

    International

    The next World Cerebral Palsy Day is Wednesday 6 October 2027. This date is calculated from the checked fixed annual pattern, rather than a separate announcement of the next campaign.The...

  • World Cotton Day 2027

    International

    World Cotton Day on 7 October highlights cotton's place in livelihoods, trade and the production of familiar goods. It invites attention to the people and processes behind a widely used natural fibre.

  • Uganda — Independence Day

    International

    Uganda — Independence Day is on Saturday 9 October 2027.Uganda's national celebration falls on 9 October.Country or nation: Uganda.DatesYearDate2026Friday 9 October 20262027Saturday 9 October 20272028Monday 9 October 2028Official sourcesprotocol.dfat.gov.auum.fiwww.fmprc.gov.cnExplore national...

  • World Migratory Bird Day — October 2027

    International

    The October occurrence of World Migratory Bird Day is on 9 October 2027. It is the second annual focal point of the same global campaign whose May date is 8 May 2027.

  • World Mental Health Day 2027

    International

    The next World Mental Health Day is Sunday 10 October 2027. This date is calculated from the checked fixed annual pattern, rather than a separate announcement of the next campaign.The...

  • Fiji Day (Independence Day)

    International

    Fiji Day (Independence Day) is on Sunday 10 October 2027.Fiji's national day and Independence Day is observed on 10 October.Country or nation: Fiji.DatesYearDate2026Saturday 10 October 20262027Sunday 10 October 20272028Tuesday 10...

  • World Arthritis Day 2027

    International

    The next World Arthritis Day is Tuesday 12 October 2027. This date is calculated from the checked fixed annual pattern, rather than a separate announcement of the next campaign.The 2026...

  • National Day of Spain

    International

    The National Day of Spain, known in Spanish as the Fiesta Nacional de España, is celebrated every year on 12 October. It is the country's official national holiday, marking the...

  • Equatorial Guinea — Independence Day

    International

    Equatorial Guinea — Independence Day is on Tuesday 12 October 2027.Equatorial Guinea observes its national Independence Day on 12 October.Country or nation: Equatorial Guinea.DatesYearDate2026Monday 12 October 20262027Tuesday 12 October 20272028Thursday...

  • World Sight Day 2027

    International

    The next World Sight Day is Thursday 14 October 2027. The International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB) confirms the date on its official World Sight Day page. The...

  • Global Hand Washing Day 2027

    International

    Global Hand Washing Day 2027 is on Friday 15 October 2027. What is Global Handwashing Day? Global Handwashing Day is an annual global advocacy day dedicated to increasing awareness and...

  • Boss’s Day 2027

    United States , United States

    Boss’s Day 2026 is Friday 16 October 2026. It falls on 16 October every year; when that is a weekend it is observed on the nearest working day. Boss’s Day...

  • International Day of Rural Women 2027

    International

    The International Day of Rural Women on 15 October recognises rural women's contributions and draws attention to opportunities, rights and participation in decisions that affect their lives.