Every yearOctober 26
Everything October 26 celebrates
7 national, international, and world observances are on the calendar for October 26 every year, and 1 more lands on it in some years.
| # | Observance | Category | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | National Mincemeat DayLead | Celebration | |
| 02 | National Pumpkin Day | Halloween | |
| 03 | National Chicken Fried Steak Day | Celebration | |
| 04 | National Day of the Deployed | Celebration | |
| 05 | Howl At The Moon Day | Halloween | |
| 06 | National Mule Day | Celebration | |
| 07 | Intersex Awareness Day | Health |
These are set by a rule rather than a fixed date, so they only land on October 26 in some years.
Diwali — 2030
Born on October 26
Historic figures
- François Mitterrand1916–1996French lawyer and politician, 21st President of France
- Mohammad Reza Pahlavi1919–1980Shah of Iran
- Georges Danton1759–1794French lawyer and politician, French Minister of Justice
- Bob Hoskins1942–2014English actor, singer, and director
- Helmuth von Moltke the Elder1800–1891Prussian field marshal
- Napoleon Hill1883–1970American philosopher and author
- Domenico Scarlatti1685–1757Italian harpsichord player and composer
- Mahalia Jackson1911–1972American singer
- Karin Boye1900–1941Swedish poet and novelist
- Dimitrie Cantemir1673–1723Moldavian geographer, historian, and philosopher
Celebrities & public figures
- Hillary Clintonb. 1947American lawyer and politician
- Seth MacFarlaneb. 1973American voice actor
- Evo Moralesb. 1959Bolivian soldier and politician
- CM Punkb. 1978American wrestler
- Raveena Tandonb. 1974Indian actress
- Cary Elwesb. 1962English actor and producer
- Rita Wilsonb. 1956American actress and producer
- Uhuru Kenyattab. 1961Kenyan politician
- Dylan McDermottb. 1961American actor
- Rosemarie DeWittb. 1971American actress
Birth dates from Wikidata; names link to Wikipedia.
This page covers October 26 in any year. For one year in particular — the weekday, and which moveable observances landed on it — see October 26, 2026 and October 26, 2027.
Today Celebrates tracks daily national, international and world observances all year.