Day Guide for Friday October 4th 2024

This is our day guide for Friday October 4th 2024 which shows you at a glance what's happening around the world on day 278 of 2024.

Holidays on October 4th 2024

China: Chinese National Day Holiday. The People's Republic of China was founded on October 1st 1949 with a ceremony at Tian'anmen Square.
Honduras: Discovery of America Day. Honours the arrival of Christopher Columbus in the Americas
Israel: Rosh Hashanah. Second day of Rosh Hashanah, the New Year of the Jewish calendar

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Italy (regional): Feast of St. Petronius. Saint Petronius was bishop of Bologna during the fifth century. He is a patron saint of the city. Born of a noble Roman family, he became a convert to Christianity and then a priest
Lesotho: Independence Day. Basutoland gained its independence from Britain and became the Kingdom of Lesotho in 1966
Mozambique: Day of Peace and Reconciliation. Celebrates the signing of the General Peace Accord which ended the civil war in Mozambique in 1992.

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Nigeria (regional): Nigeria Election Holiday. Rivers state govt has declared a public holiday to prepare for the Local Government elections.
Vanuatu: Constitution Day Holiday. Commemorates the signing of the Constitution of Vanuatu that took place on October 5th 1979

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Observances on October 4th 2024

  • Sweden: National Cinnamon Bun Day
  • USA: National Golf Lover’s Day
  • USA: National Taco Day
  • USA: National Vodka Day
  • International: World Animal Day
  • Sweden: Cinnamon Roll Day
  • Finland: Cinnamon Roll Day
  • USA: National Manufacturing Day
  • International: World Smile Day
  • USA: National Body Language Day

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