Public Holidays in October 2026

16 holidays across 13 European countries in October 2026.

2025 2026 2027

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Thursday 1 October

🇨🇾

Cyprus Independence Day

Saturday 3 October

Sunday 4 October

St. Francis of Assisi's Day

Monday 5 October

Friday 9 October

Day of the Valencian Community

Spain

Regional

Monday 12 October

🇪🇸

National Day of Spain

Spain

National

Friday 23 October

🇭🇺

1956 Revolution Memorial Day

Monday 26 October

Wednesday 28 October

Independent Czechoslovak State Day

Saturday 31 October

Countries with holidays in October 2026

🇨🇾Cyprus2 🇩🇪Germany2 🇮🇹Italy1 🇵🇹Portugal1 🇪🇸Spain2 🇭🇺Hungary1 🇮🇪Ireland1 🇦🇹Austria1 🇨🇿Czech Republic1 🇬🇷Greece1 🇸🇪Sweden1 🇸🇮Slovenia1 🇫🇮Finland1

October 2026 at a glance

Leads this month

🇨🇾 Cyprus, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇪🇸 Spain — 2 holidays

No holidays this month

14 of 27 countries, including Belgium, Croatia, Denmark, Estonia

Year-over-year

2025: 13 · 2026: 16 · 2027: 14

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which European country has the most public holidays in October 2026?+

Cyprus and Germany and Spain lead with 2 public holidays each in October 2026.

Which countries have no public holidays in October 2026?+

14 of 27 European countries have no public holiday in October 2026, including Belgium, Croatia, Denmark, Estonia, France, Luxembourg, among others.

Is October 2026 better or worse for holidays than other years?+

October 2026 has 16 public holidays across Europe. October 2025 had 13, October 2027 had 14.

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