Day Guide for Thursday October 3rd 2024

This is our day guide for Thursday October 3rd 2024 which shows you at a glance what's happening around the world on day 277 of 2024.

Holidays on October 3rd 2024

Cambodia: Ancestors' Day Holiday. Pchum Ben, also known as Ancestors' Day, is a Cambodian religious festival which culminates on the 15th day of the tenth month in the Khmer calendar, marking the end of the Buddhist lent

China: Chinese National Day Holiday. The People's Republic of China was founded on October 1st 1949 with a ceremony at Tian'anmen Square.

Germany: German Unity Day. This is Germany's National Day. It marks the reunification of Germany that took place on 3 October 1990

Honduras: Army Day. A day to honour the armed forces of Honduras

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India (regional): Maharaja Agrasen Jayanti. Maharaja Agrasen was a legendary Indian king of Agroha, from whom the Agrawal and Agrahari communities are descended

Iraq: Independence Day. Iraq's National Day celebrates and marks the independence of Iraq and the end of the British mandate on October 3rd 1932.

Israel: Rosh Hashanah. The Jewish Holiday of Rosh Hashanah is generally known as the New Year' s Day of the Jewish calendar

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Nigeria (regional): Nigeria Election Holiday. Rivers state govt has declared a public holiday to prepare for the Local Government elections.

South Korea: National Foundation Day. Foundation Day marks the traditional founding of Korea by Tan-gun in 2333 BC

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Observances on October 3rd 2024

  • United Kingdom: Buy British Day
  • USA: Mean Girls Day
  • USA: National Boyfriend Day
  • USA: National Techies Day
  • United Kingdom: National Poetry Day
  • International: Rosh Hashanah
  • USA: National Women-Owned Business Day

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