October 5, 2023, is a Thursday. It is also the 278th day of the year 2023 in the Gregorian calendar, with 87 days remaining until the end of the year. There are several observances and holidays on this day, including National Do Something Nice Day, World Teachers Day, Balloons Around the World Day, National Poetry Day, Country Inn Bed & Breakfast Day, and Chic Spy Day. Additionally, it is the seventh day of Sukkot, a Jewish observance.