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Public holidays

Public holidays in Africa in October 2026: by country and date

Every dated public holiday in October 2026 in the 15 African countries we cover, with the day, the holiday and the law that sets it.

Public holidays in Africa in October 2026: by country and date
DateDayCountryHolidayDate confirmed
1 Oct 2026ThursdayNigeriaIndependence Day (National Day)Yes
6 Oct 2026TuesdayEgyptArmed Forces DayYes
9 Oct 2026FridayUgandaIndependence DayYes
10 Oct 2026SaturdayKenyaMazingira DayYes
14 Oct 2026WednesdayTanzaniaMwalimu Nyerere DayYes
20 Oct 2026TuesdayKenyaMashujaa DayYes
24 Oct 2026SaturdayZambiaIndependence DayYes
31 Oct 2026SaturdayMoroccoUnity DayYes

Public holidays in October 2026: common questions

Is 1 Oct 2026 a public holiday in Africa?

Yes: Nigeria (Independence Day (National Day)). No other country among the 15 in our data has a dated public holiday that day.

Is 6 Oct 2026 a public holiday in Africa?

Yes: Egypt (Armed Forces Day). No other country among the 15 in our data has a dated public holiday that day.

Is 9 Oct 2026 a public holiday in Africa?

Yes: Uganda (Independence Day). No other country among the 15 in our data has a dated public holiday that day.

Is 10 Oct 2026 a public holiday in Africa?

Yes: Kenya (Mazingira Day). No other country among the 15 in our data has a dated public holiday that day.

Is 14 Oct 2026 a public holiday in Africa?

Yes: Tanzania (Mwalimu Nyerere Day). No other country among the 15 in our data has a dated public holiday that day.

Is 20 Oct 2026 a public holiday in Africa?

Yes: Kenya (Mashujaa Day). No other country among the 15 in our data has a dated public holiday that day.

Is 24 Oct 2026 a public holiday in Africa?

Yes: Zambia (Independence Day). No other country among the 15 in our data has a dated public holiday that day.

Is 31 Oct 2026 a public holiday in Africa?

Yes: Morocco (Unity Day). No other country among the 15 in our data has a dated public holiday that day.

A date marked “to be confirmed” has not yet been announced in an official notice. Movable religious holidays are dated only once announced. Sources: the law and the authority shown on each country’s page. Data retrieved 10 Oct 2026.

Cite this

PollsAfrica (2026). Public holidays in Africa in October 2026: by country and date. Retrieved 10 Oct 2026 from https://pollsafrica.com/public-holidays/month/october-2026