October 2026: public holidays, school breaks and world days in France
Every date in October 2026 in France: public holidays, school holidays, world days, sales and key moments and what each one means.
- 1Thu
- 4Sun
World Animal Day
Sunday October 4 · World day
World Animal Day, on 4 October, the feast of Francis of Assisi, patron saint of animals.
- 10Sat
World Mental Health Day
Saturday October 10 · World day
World Mental Health Day, on 10 October, supported by the World Health Organization.
- 12Mon
Paris Motor Show
from Monday October 12 to Sunday October 18, 2026 · Event
The Paris Motor Show, at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, in October of even-numbered years.
- 16Fri
World Food Day
Friday October 16 · World day
World Food Day, on 16 October, the date the FAO was founded in 1945: fighting hunger.
- 17Sat
All Saints' holidays
from Saturday October 17 to Sunday November 1, 2026 · Congé scolaire
All Saints' holidays in France: two weeks in late October-early November.
- 25Sun
Clocks go back (winter time)
Sunday October 25 · Season & milestone
On the last Sunday of October, clocks go back: at 3 am it becomes 2 am. The night lasts one hour longer.
- 25Sun
World Pasta Day
Sunday October 25 · World day
World Pasta Day, on 25 October, launched in 1995 at the first World Pasta Congress in Rome.
- 31Sat
Halloween
Saturday October 31 · Commercial moment
The eve of All Saints' Day, on 31 October. A festival of Celtic origin popularised by the US: costumes, pumpkins and sweets.
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