23 October 2026

• 296th day of the year. There are then 69 days left in 2026.
• 43rd Friday of 2026.
• on the 42nd 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.

• Mole Day - Popular in: United States, United Kingdom
• 1956 Revolution Memorial Day (Os Forradalom) - Hungary
• Doctor's Day (Día Del Médico) - Mexico
• Bandana Day - Australia