4 October 2026

• 277th day of the year. There are then 88 days left in 2026.
• 40th Sunday of 2026.
• on the 40th week of 2026 (using ISO standard week number calculation).
• Birthstone for this day: Opal and Tourmaline

There are no major holidays or observances in New Zealand for this date.

• World Animal Day - Popular in:
  CountryArgentinaAustraliaCanadaIndiaSouth AfricaUnited Kingdom
• Saint Francis of Assisi - Popular in: Mexico, United States, United Kingdom, Italy, Spain
• Simchat Torah - United States, United Kingdom, Canada
• World Communion Sunday - Popular in: United States
• Shemini Atzeret (End) - United States, United Kingdom, Canada
• Teachers' Day - Popular in: Latvia, Ukraine
• Cinnamonbun Day (Kanelbullens dag) - Sweden
• Saint Michael's Day (Mikkelinpäivä) - Popular in: Finland
• Fête des Grands Pères - Popular in: France, Belgium
• Peace & Reconciliation Day (Dia da Paz e Reconciliação) - Mozambique
• Shemini Atzeret (Termina) - United States
• Thanksgiving (Erntedank) - Germany
• Wine Day - Day 2 (Ziua vinului - a doua zi) - Moldova
• Día de la Música Chilena - Chile
• Fire Prevention Week (Start) - Canada
• Día Nacional de la Vida (Colombia) - Colombia
• Space Week Starts - United Kingdom