October 2028 calendar
Holidays, religious days, the sky, sports, elections and more, with sources.
October 2028
88 events
| Date | Event | When | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1Fri | Bear season opens (MN)Outdoors · Hunting · to Oct 15 · Permit areas & no-quota area | Permit areas & no-quota area | annual | Minnesota DNR | in 2 yr |
| Sep 15Fri | National Hispanic Heritage MonthObservances · Heritage months · to Oct 15 | – | annual | Library of Congress and partnersComputed (rule) | in 2 yr |
| Oct 1Sun | 50th anniversary: Tuvalu adopted its national flag the day the country gained independenceHistory · Anniversaries | – | annual | Wikipedia | in 2 yr |
| Defender of Ukraine Day (Ukraine)Holidays · Ukraine · Ukraine | Ukraine | annual | Nager.Date | in 2 yr | |
| National Day (China)Holidays · China · China | China | annual | Nager.Date | in 2 yr | |
| National Day (Nigeria)Holidays · Nigeria · Nigeria | Nigeria | annual | Nager.Date | in 2 yr | |
| 25th anniversary: A levy was imposed on the hiring of foreign domestic helpers in Hong KongHistory · Anniversaries | – | annual | Wikipedia | in 2 yr | |
| International Coffee DayObservances · UN international days | – | annual | United Nations | in 2 yr | |
| International Day of Older PersonsObservances · UN international days | – | annual | United Nations | in 2 yr | |
| Oct 2Mon | US Supreme Court term opens (October Term 2028)Politics · Government | – | annual | Supreme Court of the United StatesComputed (rule) | in 2 yr |
| Chuseok (South Korea)Holidays · South Korea · South Korea | South Korea | annual | Nager.Date | in 2 yr | |
| International Day of Non-ViolenceObservances · UN international days | – | annual | United Nations | in 2 yr | |
| Oct 3Tue | Full moon: Harvest MoonSky · Moon phases · 11:25 am CT | – | monthly | NASAComputed (rule) | in 2 yr |
| Mid-Autumn FestivalCulture · Lunar calendar festivals | – | annual | Hong Kong ObservatoryComputed (rule) | in 2 yr | |
| Chuseok (South Korea)Holidays · South Korea · South Korea | South Korea | annual | Nager.Date | in 2 yr | |
| German Unity Day (Germany)Holidays · Germany · Germany | Germany | annual | Nager.Date | in 2 yr | |
| Mid-Autumn Festival (China)Holidays · China · China | China | annual | Nager.Date | in 2 yr | |
| National Foundation Day (South Korea)Holidays · South Korea · South Korea | South Korea | annual | Nager.Date | in 2 yr | |
| 25th anniversary: Roy Horn of the American entertainment duo Siegfried & Roy (both pictured) was...History · Anniversaries | – | annual | Wikipedia | in 2 yr | |
| 75th anniversary: Vancouver's Holy Rosary Cathedral was dedicated by Archbishop William Mark...History · Anniversaries | – | annual | Wikipedia | in 2 yr | |
| Oct 4Wed | Chuseok (South Korea)Holidays · South Korea · South Korea | South Korea | annual | Nager.Date | in 2 yr |
| St. Francis of Assisi's Day (Italy)Holidays · Italy · Italy | Italy | annual | Nager.Date | in 2 yr | |
| Oct 5Thu | SukkotReligion · Judaism · to Oct 11 | – | annual | HebcalComputed (rule) | in 2 yr |
| 125th anniversary: Samuel Griffith (pictured) became the first Chief Justice of Australia, while...History · Anniversaries | – | annual | Wikipedia | in 2 yr | |
| World Teachers’ DayObservances · UN international days | – | annual | United Nations | in 2 yr | |
| Oct 6Fri | Armed Forces Day (Egypt)Holidays · Egypt · Egypt | Egypt | annual | Nager.Date | in 2 yr |
| Ernest Walton, born 1903 (125 years)People · Birth anniversaries | – | annual | Wikipedia | in 2 yr | |
| World Habitat DayObservances · UN international days | – | annual | United Nations | in 2 yr | |
| Oct 7Sat | Karva ChauthTentativeReligion · Hinduism | – | annual | WikipediaComputed (rule) | in 2 yr |
| 150th anniversary: The state funeral of Mindon Min (pictured)History · Anniversaries | – | annual | Wikipedia | in 2 yr | |
| World Cotton DayObservances · UN international days | – | annual | United Nations | in 2 yr | |
| Oct 8Sun | Draconids meteor shower peakSky · Meteor showers | – | annual | International Meteor OrganizationComputed (rule) | in 2 yr |
| Ursula von der Leyen, born 1958 (70 years)People · Birth anniversaries | – | annual | Wikipedia | in 2 yr | |
| Oct 9Mon | Indigenous Peoples' DayHolidays · United States · Minnesota | Minnesota | annual | Nager.Date | in 2 yr |
| Hangul Day (South Korea)Holidays · South Korea · South Korea | South Korea | annual | Nager.Date | in 2 yr | |
| Sports Day (Japan)Holidays · Japan · Japan | Japan | annual | Nager.Date | in 2 yr | |
| Thanksgiving (Canada)Holidays · Canada · Canada | Canada | annual | Nager.Date | in 2 yr | |
| Heinz Fischer, born 1938 (90 years)People · Birth anniversaries | – | annual | Wikipedia | in 2 yr | |
| World Post DayObservances · UN international days | – | annual | United Nations | in 2 yr | |
| Oct 10Tue | World Mental Health DayObservances · UN international days | – | annual | United Nations | in 2 yr |
| Mazingira Day (Kenya)Holidays · Kenya · Kenya | Kenya | annual | Nager.Date | in 2 yr | |
| 125th anniversary: Emmeline Pankhurst (pictured) founded the Women's Social and Political Union, a...History · Anniversaries | – | annual | Wikipedia | in 2 yr | |
| Oct 11Wed | Last quarter moonSky · Moon phases · 6:57 am CT | – | monthly | NASAComputed (rule) | in 2 yr |
| International Day of the Girl ChildObservances · UN international days | – | annual | United Nations | in 2 yr | |
| Oct 12Thu | 100th anniversary: The iron lung (example pictured), a type of medical ventilator, was used for...History · Anniversaries | – | annual | Wikipedia | in 2 yr |
| 50th anniversary: While in prison for murder, boxer James Scott defeated Eddie "The Flame"...History · Anniversaries | – | annual | Wikipedia | in 2 yr | |
| National Day of Spain (Spain)Holidays · Spain · Spain | Spain | annual | Nager.Date | in 2 yr | |
| Our Lady of Aparecida (Brazil)Holidays · Brazil · Brazil | Brazil | annual | Nager.Date | in 2 yr | |
| Shemini AtzeretReligion · Judaism | – | annual | HebcalComputed (rule) | in 2 yr | |
| Hugh Jackman, born 1968 (60 years)People · Birth anniversaries | – | annual | Wikipedia | in 2 yr | |
| Oct 13Fri | Simchat TorahReligion · Judaism | – | annual | HebcalComputed (rule) | in 2 yr |
| International Day for Disaster Risk ReductionObservances · UN international days | – | annual | United Nations | in 2 yr | |
| Oct 14Sat | 75th anniversary: Israeli military commander Ariel Sharon and his Unit 101 special forces...History · Anniversaries | – | annual | Wikipedia | in 2 yr |
| Usher, born 1978 (50 years)People · Birth anniversaries | – | annual | Wikipedia | in 2 yr | |
| Oct 15Sun | DhanterasTentativeReligion · Hinduism | – | annual | WikipediaComputed (rule) | in 2 yr |
| International Day of Rural WomenObservances · UN international days | – | annual | United Nations | in 2 yr | |
| Oct 16Mon | World Food DayObservances · UN international days | – | annual | United Nations | in 2 yr |
| Day of Respect for Cultural Diversity (Argentina)Holidays · Argentina · Argentina | Argentina | annual | Nager.Date | in 2 yr | |
| Oct 17Tue | DiwaliTentativeReligion · Hinduism | – | annual | WikipediaComputed (rule) | in 2 yr |
| Bandi Chhor DivasTentativeReligion · Sikhism | – | annual | WikipediaComputed (rule) | in 2 yr | |
| New moonSky · Moon phases · 9:57 pm CT | – | monthly | NASAComputed (rule) | in 2 yr | |
| Mercury at greatest western elongationSky · Planets | – | recurring | Astronomy EngineComputed (rule) | in 2 yr | |
| International Day for the Eradication of PovertyObservances · UN international days | – | annual | United Nations | in 2 yr | |
| Oct 19Thu | Birth of the BabReligion · Baha’i | – | annual | Baha’i World CentreComputed (rule) | in 2 yr |
| Oct 20Fri | Birth of Baha’u’llahReligion · Baha’i | – | annual | Baha’i World CentreComputed (rule) | in 2 yr |
| Mashujaa Day (Kenya)Holidays · Kenya · Kenya | Kenya | annual | Nager.Date | in 2 yr | |
| Oct 21Sat | Orionids meteor shower peakSky · Meteor showers | – | annual | International Meteor OrganizationComputed (rule) | in 2 yr |
| Oct 23Mon | Chhath PujaTentativeReligion · Hinduism | – | annual | WikipediaComputed (rule) | in 2 yr |
| Labour Day (New Zealand)Holidays · New Zealand · New Zealand | New Zealand | annual | Nager.Date | in 2 yr | |
| International Day of the Snow LeopardObservances · UN international days | – | annual | United Nations | in 2 yr | |
| Oct 24Tue | United Nations DayObservances · UN international days | – | annual | United Nations | in 2 yr |
| First quarter moonSky · Moon phases · 11:53 pm CT | – | monthly | NASAComputed (rule) | in 2 yr | |
| 25th anniversary: The inaugural Afro-Asian Games opened in Hyderabad, with 2,040 athletes from 96...History · Anniversaries | – | annual | Wikipedia | in 2 yr | |
| World Development Information DayObservances · UN international days | – | annual | United Nations | in 2 yr | |
| Oct 26Thu | Double Ninth FestivalCulture · Lunar calendar festivals | – | annual | Hong Kong ObservatoryComputed (rule) | in 2 yr |
| Oct 27Fri | World Day for Audiovisual HeritageObservances · UN international days | – | annual | United Nations | in 2 yr |
| Oct 28Sat | 100th anniversary: Indonesian composer Wage Rudolf Supratman introduced "Indonesia Raya", now the...History · Anniversaries | – | annual | Wikipedia | in 2 yr |
| 575th anniversary: Ladislaus the Posthumous was crowned King of Bohemia, although George of...History · Anniversaries | – | annual | Wikipedia | in 2 yr | |
| Oct 29Sun | Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, born 1938 (90 years)People · Birth anniversaries | – | annual | Wikipedia | in 2 yr |
| International Day of Care and SupportObservances · UN international days | – | annual | United Nations | in 2 yr | |
| Summer time ends (EU and UK)Observances · Clock changes · 1:00 am UTC | – | annual | EUR-LexComputed (rule) | in 2 yr | |
| Oct 30Mon | Saturn at oppositionSky · Planets | – | about yearly | Astronomy EngineComputed (rule) | in 2 yr |
| October Holiday (Ireland)Holidays · Ireland · Ireland | Ireland | annual | Nager.Date | in 2 yr | |
| Oct 31Tue | SamhainReligion · Pagan and Wiccan | – | annual | Wheel of the YearComputed (rule) | in 2 yr |
| HalloweenObservances · Days | – | annual | WikipediaComputed (rule) | in 2 yr | |
| Reformation DayReligion · Christianity | – | annual | USCCB liturgical yearComputed (rule) | in 2 yr | |
| 25th anniversary: After 22 years in power, Mahathir Mohamad retired as Prime Minister of MalaysiaHistory · Anniversaries | – | annual | Wikipedia | in 2 yr | |
| World Cities DayObservances · UN international days | – | annual | United Nations | in 2 yr |
Sources: official schedules and published calendars, linked on every event; computed dates name their rule. Refreshed nightly.