Day Guide for Saturday October 3rd 2020 What are the holidays on October 3rd 2020?

This is our day guide for Saturday October 3rd 2020 which shows you at a glance what's happening on this day around the world. Using the calendar on this page, you can look at a day guide for any day. Why not look up your birthday to see which holidays you share it with?

Holidays on October 3rd 2020

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

Commemorates the anniversary of German reunification in 1990

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: Sukkot

Sukkot is also known as Succoth, Sukkos, Feast of Booths or Feast of Tabernacles

Regional

Malaysia (regional): Birthday of the Governor of Sabah

Sabah only. This ceremonial date is observed on the first Saturday in October

South Korea: National Foundation Day

Foundation Day marks the traditional founding of Korea by Tan-gun in 2333 BC

Observances on October 3rd 2020

United Kingdom: Buy British Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Buy British Day

USA: Mean Girls Day

A day dedicated to the cult movie, Mean Girls.

USA: National Boyfriend Day

National Boyfriend Day falls on October 3 and is intended to be a day to celebrate your boyfriend.

USA: National Techies Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Techies Day

United Kingdom: Bookshop Day

A day to support independent bookshops on the first Saturday in October.

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General Information for October 3rd 2020
There are 6 public holidays today.
Day 277 of 2020
89 days left in 2020
Week 40 of the year
On this Day in History
1963 - A violent coup in Honduras pre-empts the October 13 election, ends a period of reform, and begins two decades of military rule.
1932 - Iraq gains independence from the United Kingdom.
1929 - The Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes is renamed to Kingdom of Yugoslavia, "Land of the South Slavs".
1863 - The last Thursday in November is declared as Thanksgiving Day by President Abraham Lincoln as are Thursdays, November 30, 1865 and November 29, 1866.