October 12 national days 2026
On October 12th, 8 national days fall on this date.
October 12 is a date on the 2026 national-day calendar. TheDayOf currently lists 8 observances for this date: National Gumbo Day, National M&M’s Day, National Bone and Joint Health Week, Columbus Day, Indigenous Peoples Day, Canadian Thanksgiving, National School Lunch Week, and National Farmers Day. Open any day page for the date, history, and how to celebrate, or browse the rest of October from the month hub.
National Gumbo Day
Simmer a pot for National Gumbo Day! Gumbo is Louisiana’s great stew — a dark or light roux, the “holy trinity” of onion, celery, and bell…
National M&M’s Day
Share a handful on National M&M’s Day! The colorful sugar-shelled chocolates have been part of American candy culture since 1941. The food…
National Bone and Joint Health Week
National Bone and Joint Health Week (also framed as Bone and Joint Action Week) is a week-long awareness observance, not a single holiday…
Columbus Day
Columbus Day is a U.S. federal holiday observed on the second Monday in October. In 2026 that is Monday, October 12. It commemorates…
Indigenous Peoples Day
Observe Indigenous Peoples Day on the second Monday of October — Monday, October 12, 2026. Across a growing list of U.S. cities and states…
Canadian Thanksgiving
Share a harvest meal on Canadian Thanksgiving! The holiday falls on the second Monday of October — earlier than U.S. Thanksgiving in…
National School Lunch Week
National School Lunch Week is a week-long U.S. observance that highlights school meals and the nutrition professionals who serve them. In…
National Farmers Day
Thank a farmer on National Farmers Day. October 12 is the long-standing informal U.S. date — once widely called Old Farmers Day — set after…