8 October 2026

• 281st day of the year. There are then 84 days left in 2026.
• 41st Thursday of 2026.
• on the 40th 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.

• World Sight Day - Popular in: United States, India, United Kingdom
• Naval Battle of Angamos (Combate Naval de Angamos) - Peru
• Indian Air Force Day - India