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WorldQCE Exam Timetable 2026: Every External Assessment Date
QCE external exams start Monday, Oct 26, 2026 with Economics; English is Oct 27 and the last exam Nov 17. Every subject's date and session, and ATAR day.
WorldHSC result 2026 date: Oct 25–29 window and how to check
HSC and equivalent results 2026 are likely between 25 and 29 October, pending ministry approval. How to check online and by SMS to 16222, all board codes.
WorldNECTA CSEE 2026 timetable: Form Four exams from 19 October
Tanzania's Form Four exams (CSEE 2026): written papers 19 October to 6 November, after the Food and Human Nutrition practical (5–16 Oct). Full timetable.
WorldUNEB 2026 exam dates: PLE, UCE and UACE timetable
PLE 2026: briefing 30 October, papers 3 and 4 November. UCE ends 3 November; UACE briefing 6 November, papers from 9 November. UNEB 2026 exam dates.
WorldEgypt winter time 2026: clocks go back on 29 October
Egypt's clocks go back one hour at midnight on Thursday 29 October 2026: 12:00 a.m. becomes 11:00 p.m. Summer time returns on Friday 30 April 2027.
WorldRTS Link Opening Delayed to Feb. 2027: Fares and Hours
The Johor Bahru-Singapore RTS Link now opens in February 2027, before Hari Raya on March 10. Fares and operating hours are not announced yet.
WorldSouth Africa Votes Nov. 4: Holiday, Hours, ID, Where to Vote
South Africa's local elections are on Wednesday, Nov. 4, a public holiday. Stations open 7 am to 9 pm. Check where you vote by SMS to 32810.
WorldAustria National Day 2026: what's open on 26 October
Monday 26 October 2026 is Austria's National Day. Shops are shut, but Parliament, the National Library and the MAK are free and the army is on Heldenplatz.
WorldAre banks open in Thailand on 16 and 23 October 2026?
Banks in Bangkok close on Friday 16 October for the IMF-World Bank meetings, and banks across Thailand on Friday 23 October for Chulalongkorn Day.
World23 October in Hungary: are shops open on the holiday?
Friday 23 October 2026 is a national holiday in Hungary and starts a long weekend. Most shops close. What stays open in Budapest, and what the day marks.
WorldFlorida Early Voting 2026: Dates, Hours, Locations and ID
Florida early voting runs Oct 24 to 31, 2026, in every county; some open from Oct 19. Hours, sites, the new photo ID rules and what's on the ballot.
WorldKenya Schools Close Oct. 23: Holiday Dates and 2027 Terms
Kenya's Term 3 ends Friday, Oct. 23, and the December holiday runs to Jan. 1, 2027. The 2027 terms will be 12 weeks; official dates are not out yet.
WorldTexas Early Voting 2026: Dates, Locations, Hours and ID
Texas early voting runs Monday, Oct 19 to Friday, Oct 30, 2026. Vote at any site in your county: finding one, hours, the 7 accepted photo IDs, the ballot.
WorldVCE Exam Timetable 2026: Every Exam Date and Time
VCE exams start Tuesday, Oct 27, 2026, with English at 9 a.m., and end Nov 18. The full timetable for every subject, Maths dates and when results come out.
WorldVigilance Awareness Week 2026 theme: Probity for Prosperity
Vigilance Awareness Week 2026 is 26 Oct to 1 Nov, theme "Probity for Prosperity". Integrity pledge at 11 am on 26 Oct. Pledge text and activity ideas.
WorldHeroes Day 2026 Jamaica: Date, Ceremony Time and Honours
Jamaica's National Heroes Day is Monday, Oct 19, 2026, a public holiday. The 9 a.m. King's House ceremony, 2026's honourees and the seven National Heroes.
WorldAre shops open on 28 October in the Czech Republic?
28 October 2026 is a Wednesday and a public holiday. Shops over 200 m² must close by law. What stays open, the fines, and the autumn school holidays.
WorldOxi Day 2026: the 28 October holiday in Greece, what's open
Oxi Day is Wednesday 28 October 2026, a national holiday in Greece and Cyprus. What it marks, free entry to state museums and sites, parades and shops.
WorldMid-term break Ireland: October 2026 dates for all schools
All primary and post-primary schools in Ireland close from Monday 26 to Friday 30 October 2026. Plus the Christmas, February and Easter 2027 dates.
WorldWinnipeg Election 2026: Oct 28 Voting, Candidates, Polls
Winnipeg votes Wednesday, Oct 28, 2026, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Advance voting places and dates, ID rules, mayoral candidates, the latest poll and council seats.