Today is Friday, October 02, 2026
Everything happening on October 02, 2026 — our fun national days, public holidays, religious observances, sports, and notable events in history.
About October 02
October 02, 2026 falls on a Friday, week 40 of 2026. It is day 275 of the year, with 90 days remaining. Calendar.cx lists 8 national days and fun holidays on October 2, plus public holidays, religious observances, sports events, and notable historical moments. Scroll down to explore everything happening on this date.
National Days & Fun Holidays on October 2
August 13, 2024
National Whole Hog Barbecue Day Third Saturday In
August 13, 2024
National Produce Misting Day
August 13, 2024
International Sloth Day Third Saturday In
August 13, 2024
National Fried Scallops Day
August 13, 2024
World No Alcohol Day
August 13, 2024
National Name Your Car Day
August 13, 2024
National Smarties Day
August 13, 2024
National Custodial Workers Recognition Day
Public Holidays on October 2
- 🌍 Gandhi Jayanti (India)
- 🌍 国庆节 (China)
Religious Observances on October 2
- Jewish: Sukkot VII (Hoshana Raba) סוכות ז׳ (הושענא רבה)
On This Day in History — October 2
- 2016 — Ethiopian protests: Violence breaks out during an Irreechaa festival in the Oromia region, killing dozens of people.
- 2007 — President Roh Moo-hyun of South Korea walks across the Military Demarcation Line into North Korea on his way to the second Inter-Korean summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-il.
- 2006 — Five Amish girls are murdered by Charles Carl Roberts in a shooting at an Amish school in Nickel Mines, Pennsylvania before Roberts commits suicide.
- 2002 — The Beltway sniper attacks begin, extending over three weeks.
- 1996 — A maintenance worker's failure to remove tape covering the static ports of the aircraft causes Aeroperú Flight 603 to crash into the ocean near Lima, Peru, due to instrument failure.
- 1996 — The Electronic Freedom of Information Act Amendments are signed by U.S. President Bill Clinton.
Notable Births on October 2
Notable Deaths on October 2
- 2017 — Tom Petty, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer (b. 1950)
- 2016 — Neville Marriner, British conductor (b. 1924)
- 2016 — Gary Reed, American comic book writer (b. 1956)
- 2015 — Eric Arturo Delvalle, Panamanian lawyer and politician, President of Panama (b. 1937)
- 2015 — Brian Friel, Irish author, playwright, and director (b. 1929)
- 2015 — Rodolfo Frigeri, Argentinian economist and politician, Argentinian Minister of Finance (b. 1942)
Sports on October 2
- College Football: Western Kentucky Hilltoppers @ New Mexico State Aggies — Scheduled
- NHL: Minnesota Wild @ Nashville Predators — Scheduled
- MLB: Boston Red Sox @ New York Yankees — Scheduled
- MLB: Chicago Cubs @ San Diego Padres — Scheduled
- NFL: Pittsburgh Steelers @ Cleveland Browns — Scheduled
- College Football: North Texas Mean Green @ Tulsa Golden Hurricane — Scheduled