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Awareness day

World Polio Day is coming up.

Monday, 19 October 2026

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About World Polio Day

World Polio Day is marked on 19 October each year. It’s one of the awareness days listed on Wikipedia.

In 2026 it falls on a Monday; in 2027 it’s on Tuesday 19 October, and in 2028 on Thursday 19 October. Because it’s a Monday this time, wherever it’s a day off it makes a long weekend of at least three days. Also in October 2026: Oxfordshire(Oxfordshire Day) (19 Oct), National Brandied Fruit Day (20 Oct) and International Sloth Day (20 Oct). From this page you can add it to your calendar, get an email before it, share the countdown, or show it full screen.

How we work out the date
It’s on 19 October every year.
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Page updated 5 November 2026. Report a wrong date

Dates

YearDate
2026Monday, 19 October
2027Tuesday, 19 October
2028Thursday, 19 October
2029Friday, 19 October
2030Saturday, 19 October
2031Sunday, 19 October
2032Tuesday, 19 October
2033Wednesday, 19 October
2034Thursday, 19 October
2035Friday, 19 October

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