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National holidays of United States in October, 2023

October 2023 in the United States includes important holidays such as Labor Day, which is observed nationwide on the first Monday of the month. This page provides details on federal observances, public closures, and key dates for planning travel, school schedules, or business operations. Stay updated with the official U.S. holiday calendar for October 2023.

The upcoming holiday on Sunday, Oct. 1, 2023 is World Vegetarian Day observed United States.

Upcoming Holidays
Day Date Holiday Type Where
Sunday Oct. 1, 2023 World Vegetarian Day Worldwide United States
Sunday Oct. 1, 2023 International Day of Older Persons UN observance United States
Monday Oct. 2, 2023 International Day of Non-Violence UN observance United States
Monday Oct. 2, 2023 Child Health Day Observance United States
Monday Oct. 2, 2023 World Habitat Day UN observance United States
Wednesday Oct. 4, 2023 Feast of St Francis of Assisi Christian United States
Thursday Oct. 5, 2023 World Teachers' Day UN observance United States
Friday Oct. 6, 2023 World Cerebral Palsy Day Worldwide United States
Friday Oct. 6, 2023 Last Day of Sukkot Hebrew United States
Saturday Oct. 7, 2023 Shmini Atzeret Hebrew United States
Sunday Oct. 8, 2023 Simchat Torah Hebrew United States
Monday Oct. 9, 2023 Columbus Day National United States - Alabama, Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin
Monday Oct. 9, 2023 Columbus Day Local observance United States - Florida
Monday Oct. 9, 2023 Leif Erikson Day Observance United States
Monday Oct. 9, 2023 World Post Day UN observance United States
Monday Oct. 9, 2023 Native Americans' Day Local observance United States - South Dakota
Monday Oct. 9, 2023 Indigenous People's Day Local observance United States - Alaska, California, Maine, Minnesota, New Mexico, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin
Tuesday Oct. 10, 2023 World Mental Health Day UN observance United States
Wednesday Oct. 11, 2023 International Day for Natural Disaster Reduction UN observance United States
Wednesday Oct. 11, 2023 International Day of the Girl Child UN observance United States
Thursday Oct. 12, 2023 World Sight Day Worldwide United States
Friday Oct. 13, 2023 Navy Birthday Observance United States
Friday Oct. 13, 2023 Friday the 13th Worldwide United States
Sunday Oct. 15, 2023 International Day of Rural Women UN observance United States
Sunday Oct. 15, 2023 White Cane Safety Day Observance United States
Monday Oct. 16, 2023 World Food Day UN observance United States
Monday Oct. 16, 2023 Boss's Day Observance United States
Tuesday Oct. 17, 2023 International Day for the Eradication of Poverty UN observance United States
Wednesday Oct. 18, 2023 Alaska Day Local holiday United States - Alaska
Saturday Oct. 21, 2023 Sweetest Day Observance United States - Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Washington, New York, Pennsylvania
Tuesday Oct. 24, 2023 World Development Information Day UN observance United States
Tuesday Oct. 24, 2023 United Nations Day UN observance United States
Friday Oct. 27, 2023 Nevada Day Local holiday United States - Nevada
Friday Oct. 27, 2023 World Day for Audiovisual Heritage UN observance United States
Sunday Oct. 29, 2023 World Stroke Day Worldwide United States
Tuesday Oct. 31, 2023 Halloween Observance United States
Tuesday Oct. 31, 2023 World Cities Day UN observance United States

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