14 October 2026

• 287th day of the year. There are then 78 days left in 2026.
• 41st Wednesday of 2026.
• on the 41st week of 2026 (using ISO standard week number calculation).
• Birthstone for this day: Opal and Tourmaline

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

• Defenders' Day (День захисника України) - Ukraine
• National Dessert Day - United States
• Ride To Work Day - Australia