Do Something Nice Day
Do Something Nice Day falls on October 5, asking for one deliberate act of kindness on the sensible theory that small ones are the only kind most people manage.
Monday, October 5, 2026
5 holidays celebrated today.
Long Walk Day
Long Walk Day falls on October 5, encouraging the kind of walk that has no errand attached to it, at the best time of year for walking anywhere.
National Apple Betty Day
National Apple Betty Day falls on October 5, honoring the plainest of the baked apple desserts: fruit layered with buttered crumbs and baked until the top goes brown.
Techies Day
Techies Day falls on October 5, created during the dot-com era to push students toward technology careers and now serving mostly as a thank-you to IT staff.
World Teachers Day
World Teachers' Day falls on October 5, a UNESCO observance marking the 1966 agreement that first set out teachers' rights and responsibilities internationally.