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On your calendar this October 29
Name day today: Saint of the day
Today we celebrate Narcissus
Astrological sign: Scorpio (October 23 - November 22)
Every year on October 29:
- World Stroke Day
- World Psoriasis Day
- Turkey Republic Day
What day of the week is October 29, 2026?
October 29, 2026 is a Thursday
Ongoing holidays and events
October 27 to November 8: Weightlifting, IWF World Championships, Ningbo (China)
October 28 to November 1, 2026: Salon du Chocolat, Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, France
It happened on October 29
October 29, 1390: The first witchcraft trial takes place in Paris. Jeanne de Brigue, known as La Cordelière, tried by the Parlement, will be burned alive.
October 29, 1924: France recognizes the Soviet Union.
October 29, 1969: Sending of the first electronic message over the Arpanet network. The message traveled from the University of California to the Stanford Research Institute. The message contained only the word "login."
October 29, 2005: Three bombings strike New Delhi, India, killing 61 people and injuring 210 in working-class neighborhoods.
News of the week and month
This week
October 26 - October 27 - October 28 - October 29 - October 30 - October 31 - November 1
Selection of events, dates, holidays and public holidays for October
Holidays, public holidays and festivals
- October 2-3: Shemini Atzeret, the solemn closing assembly
- October 3-4: Simchat Torah, celebrating and reading the Torah
- October 4: Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, Paris (France)
- October 6-15: Busan International Film Festival (South Korea)
- October 7-18, 2026: BFI London Film Festival (United Kingdom)
- October 7-18: Ghent International Film Festival (Belgium)
- October 10-12: Mondial Coiffure Beauté, Paris Expo Porte de Versailles
- October 12-18: 2026 Paris Motor Show, Paris Expo Porte de Versailles/Paris (France)
- October 12-18: Semaine du Goût (Taste Week)
- October 13-15: TechCrunch Disrupt SF, San Francisco (USA)
- October 15: Global Handwashing Day
- October 16: Boss's Day (USA)
- October 21-25: Amsterdam Dance Event, Amsterdam, Netherlands
- October 22: Feast of Saint John Paul II at the Vatican
- October 24: United Nations Day
- October 25: switch to winter time
- October 28 to November 1, 2026: Salon du Chocolat, Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, France
- October 31 to November 8: Rolex Paris Masters, Paris La Défense Arena
- October 31: Halloween
National days
- October 1: China National Day
- October 1: Cyprus Independence Day
- October 1: Nigeria Independence Day
- October 1: Tuvalu Independence Day
- October 2: Guinea Independence Day
- October 3: German Unity Day
- October 3: Gaecheonjeol (National Foundation Day) of South Korea
- October 4: Lesotho Independence Day
- October 9: Uganda Independence Day
- October 10: Fiji Independence Day
- October 10: Double Ten Day (National Holiday) of Taiwan
- October 12: National Holiday (Hispanic Day) of Spain
- October 12: Equatorial Guinea Independence Day
- October 24: Zambia Independence Day
- October 26: National Holiday (Austrian Neutrality) of Austria
- October 27: Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Independence Day
- October 29: Turkey Republic Day
National and international days
- October 1: International Day of Older Persons
- October 2: International Day of Non-Violence
- October 4: World Animal Day
- October 4-10: World Space Week
- October 5: World Teachers' Day
- October 5: World Habitat Day
- October 10: World Mental Health Day
- October 11: International Day of the Girl Child
- October 13: International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction
- October 15: International Day of Rural Women
- October 16: World Food Day
- October 16: World Bread Day
- October 17: International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
- October 24: World Development Information Day
- October 27: World Day for Audiovisual Heritage
- October 28: Day of the Establishment of the Independent Czechoslovak State
- October 29: World Stroke Day
- October 31: World Cities Day
Sporting competitions
- October 9-11: Singapore Formula 1 Grand Prix
- October 10: Ironman World Championship (Hawaii)
- October 10: Giro di Lombardia cycling race, Italy
- October 17-25: World Artistic Gymnastics Championships, Rotterdam (Netherlands)
- October 18: Amsterdam Marathon (Netherlands)
- October 22-25: Paris Games Week
- October 23-25: United States F1 Grand Prix, Austin (USA)
- October 27 to November 8: Weightlifting, IWF World Championships, Ningbo (China)
- October 30 to November 1: Mexican F1 Grand Prix, Mexico City
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