29 October 2026

• 302nd day of the year. There are then 63 days left in 2026.
• 44th Thursday of 2026.
• on the 43rd week of 2026 (using ISO standard week number calculation).
• Birthstone for this day: Opal and Tourmaline

There are no major holidays or observances in South Africa for this date.

• National Cat Day - Popular in: United States, United Kingdom, Canada
• Karaka Chaturthi / Karva Chauth (कर्क चतुर्थी) - India
• World Stroke Day - Popular in: United States, India