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Everything October 15, 2026 celebrates
9 national, international, and world observances are on the calendar for Thursday, October 15, 2026.
| # | Observance | Category | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | National Grouch DayLead | Celebration | |
| 02 | White Cane Safety Day | Celebration | |
| 03 | Global Handwashing Day | Celebration | |
| 04 | National Mushroom Day | Celebration | |
| 05 | Get to Know Your Customers Day | Celebration |
| 06 | International Credit Union Day | Celebration | |
| 07 | National Shawarma Day | Celebration | |
| 08 | National Chicken Cacciatore Day | Celebration | |
| 09 | International Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day | Celebration |
Born on October 15
Historic figures
- Friedrich Nietzsche1844–1900German composer, poet, and philosopher
- Akbar1542–1605Mughal emperor
- Michel Foucault1926–1984French historian and philosopher
- A. P. J. Abdul Kalam1931–2015Indian engineer, academic, and politician, 11th President of India
Celebrities & public figures
- Mesut Özilb. 1988German footballer
- Didier Deschampsb. 1968French footballer and manager
- Mira Nairb. 1957Indian-American actress
- Sarah Fergusonb. 1959British former royal and author
Birth dates from Wikidata; names link to Wikipedia.
Today Celebrates tracks daily national, international and world observances all year. This page is a permanent record of October 15, 2026.
For what falls on October 15 in any year, see October 15 holidays and observances.
For every date on record in 2026, see 2026 holidays and observances.