October 6th Holidays: Celebrations and Observances Worldwide

October 6th is a day filled with various holidays, celebrations, observances, and historical significance around the world. From international events to national holidays and religious commemorations and saints, this date holds special meaning for many cultures and communities. Explore the list of holidays, observances and saints celebrated on October 6th.

Holidays on October 6th

  • Judaism - Fast of Gedalia (2005)
  • Egypt - National Day or Victory Day; celebrates the results of the October war in 1973
  • U.S. - German-American Day observed since 1987; Mad Hatter Day
  • Ireland - Ivy Day, formerly honoring the Irish revolutionary Padraig Pearse, commemmorates the death of Charles Stewart Parnell.
  • Also see October 6 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • RC Saints - Saint Bruno, St Faith
  • French Republican Calendar - áne (Donkey) Day, fifteenth day in the Month of VendTmiaire