20 October 2026

• 293rd day of the year. There are then 72 days left in 2026.
• 42nd Tuesday of 2026.
• on the 43rd week of 2026 (using ISO standard week number calculation).
• Birthstone for this day: Opal and Tourmaline

There are no major holidays or observances in Australia for this date.

• Maha Navami (दशहरा/महा नवमी) - India
• Dussehra / Vijayadashami(दशहरा) - India
• International Sloth Day - Popular in: United Kingdom