Worldwide · 2026

World event calendar 2026

Plan the year with selected international days. Each event displays its applicable source and status.

Dates and tools

New Year's DayThursday, January 1, 2026
Global fixed date
Source: onevikash editorial calculation rule · Last checked 2026-07-13
International Day of EducationSaturday, January 24, 2026
UN international observance
Source: United Nations · Last checked 2026-07-13
International Women's DaySunday, March 8, 2026
UN international observance
Source: United Nations · Last checked 2026-07-13
World Autism Awareness DayThursday, April 2, 2026
UN international observance
Source: United Nations · Last checked 2026-07-13
World Health DayTuesday, April 7, 2026
UN international observance
Source: United Nations · Last checked 2026-07-13
International Mother Earth DayWednesday, April 22, 2026
UN international observance
Source: United Nations · Last checked 2026-07-13
World Environment DayFriday, June 5, 2026
UN international observance
Source: United Nations · Last checked 2026-07-13
World Youth Skills DayWednesday, July 15, 2026
UN international observance
Source: United Nations · Last checked 2026-07-13
Nelson Mandela International DaySaturday, July 18, 2026
UN international observance
Source: United Nations · Last checked 2026-07-13
World Chess DayMonday, July 20, 2026
UN international observance
Source: United Nations · Last checked 2026-07-13
International Day of FriendshipThursday, July 30, 2026
UN international observance
Source: United Nations · Last checked 2026-07-13
World's Indigenous Peoples DaySunday, August 9, 2026
UN international observance
Source: United Nations · Last checked 2026-07-13
International Youth DayWednesday, August 12, 2026
UN international observance
Source: United Nations · Last checked 2026-07-13
World Humanitarian DayWednesday, August 19, 2026
UN international observance
Source: United Nations · Last checked 2026-07-13
International Literacy DayTuesday, September 8, 2026
UN international observance
Source: United Nations · Last checked 2026-07-13
Protect Education from AttackWednesday, September 9, 2026
UN international observance
Source: United Nations · Last checked 2026-07-13
International Day of PeaceMonday, September 21, 2026
UN international observance
Source: United Nations · Last checked 2026-07-13
World Teachers' DayMonday, October 5, 2026
UN international observance
Source: United Nations · Last checked 2026-07-13
United Nations DaySaturday, October 24, 2026
UN international observance
Source: United Nations · Last checked 2026-07-13
Human Rights DayThursday, December 10, 2026
UN international observance
Source: United Nations · Last checked 2026-07-13
Christmas DayFriday, December 25, 2026
Global fixed date
Source: onevikash editorial calculation rule · Last checked 2026-07-13