World Judo Day
International Judo Federation (IJF)
Date and recurrence
28 October
This authority record treats the observance as a fixed annual date. The same month and day can be reused unless a stronger source changes the rule.
Scope and status
The verified scope stored for this record is Organizer-backed worldwide sport observance. The site preserves that boundary and does not infer broader government, global or public-holiday status from the observance name alone.
Topic and context
What this page does not assume
- Keep the source-defined country, community, organizer or institutional scope; do not silently broaden it.
- Do not treat the title alone as proof of government recognition or public-holiday status.
- Do not add a creator, founding story or origin claim unless the supporting evidence establishes it.
Sources
- IJF — History timelineOrganizer Dedicated Page
Frequently asked questions
When is World Judo Day?
28 October The stored recurrence guidance is: 28 October.
Does World Judo Day fall on the same date every year?
The authority record classifies it as fixed annual, so its month and day are reusable unless stronger evidence changes the rule.
Is World Judo Day an official public holiday?
The authority record verifies it within this scope: Organizer-backed worldwide sport observance. That recognition does not by itself make it a statutory public holiday; the site only makes public-holiday claims when the supporting authority record explicitly does so.
Who established or recognizes World Judo Day?
The stored designation basis is: International Judo Federation (IJF). Supporting provenance includes IJF — History timeline. The site does not infer a separate creator or founder unless reviewed evidence establishes one.
Is World Judo Day international or country-specific?
No single country is assigned to this record in the authority dataset. The source-defined scope is: Organizer-backed worldwide sport observance. Use that scope rather than assuming worldwide or country-specific status.
How is this page verified?
The factual layer is source-backed and keeps its date rule, scope, provenance and editorial guardrails attached to the authority record. This record was checked on 2026-09-05.
Other observances on October 28
These records also resolve to October 28, 2026 under the current authority data.
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National Chocolate Day
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National First Responders Day
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Wild Foods Day
Two Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals chapter calendars from different publication years list Wild Foods Day on 28 October.
“OHI” Day / 28 October anniversary
Hellenic Ministry of Foreign Affairs