International observance
How Many Days Until United Nations Day 2026?
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Calendar days until United Nations Day
United Nations Day is today
Today is United Nations Day: Saturday, October 24, 2026.
Live countdown to midnight on October 24, 2026
The event date is today; its midnight countdown has finished.
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What is United Nations Day?
United Nations Day, October 24, marks the anniversary of the founding of the United Nations.
History of United Nations Day
The UN Charter entered into force on October 24, 1945, after it was ratified by the five permanent members of the Security Council and a majority of the other signers. The day has been celebrated since 1948, and in 1971 the General Assembly recommended that member states make it a public holiday.
United Nations Day today
The UN holds a concert in the General Assembly Hall, landmarks are lit in UN blue, and schools hold model UN events. United Nations Week is often held around the date.
Date details
- Category
- International observance
- How the date is set
- Same date every year
- Country / region
- General calendar event
- Actual event date
International observance; not a country-specific public-holiday closure.
Source: United Nations
Event date facts
- Weekday
- Saturday
- ISO week / year
- 43 / 2026
- Day of year
- 297
- Quarter
- 4
- Days left in year
- 68
- Leap year
- No
October 2026
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
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Event dates by year
| Rule year | Actual date | Observed federal closure | Certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Friday, October 24, 2025 | — | Same date every year |
| 2026 | Saturday, October 24, 2026 | — | Same date every year |
| 2027 | Sunday, October 24, 2027 | — | Same date every year |
| 2028 | Tuesday, October 24, 2028 | — | Same date every year |
| 2029 | Wednesday, October 24, 2029 | — | Same date every year |
Quick answers
- What day of the week is October 24, 2026?
- October 24, 2026 is a Saturday.
- Is United Nations Day a federal holiday?
- No. United Nations Day is not a U.S. federal holiday, so federal offices and most businesses stay open.
- What week of the year is October 24, 2026?
- October 24, 2026 is in ISO week 43 of 2026 and is day 297 of the year.
How the United Nations Day date is calculated
- United Nations Day is on October 24 every year. In 2026 that is a Saturday.
- The countdown counts calendar days from today to October 24, 2026. The start date is excluded and the end date is included. Dates use Eastern Time (America/New_York).
- The live countdown runs to midnight at the start of October 24, 2026 in Eastern Time (America/New_York). A countdown day is 24 hours, so a daylight-saving change can make it differ from the calendar-day count by an hour.
- Calculated at 6:32 AM on October 24, 2026.
- U.S. business days exclude Saturday, Sunday and observed nationwide federal closures; individual employer and state schedules are not included.