Important Days

World Habitat Day 2026 - October 05

October 7 , 2026 12 hrs 0 min 22 0

The day is observed annually on the first Monday of October to focus on adequate shelter and the condition of human settlements.
More than 3 billion people lack adequate housing, while over 1.1 billion live in informal settlements.
The day also marks the beginning of Urban October, which ends with World Cities Day on 31 October.
The United Nations (UN) designated World Habitat Day in 1985 to highlight the basic right to adequate shelter.
The theme for the year 2026 is “Adequate Housing for All.”