This is our day guide for Tuesday October 6th 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 6th 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.Public sector only
Honduras: Semana Morazánica
Three public holidays in October are combined to create a long break at the start of October
Senegal: Grand Magal of Touba
Commemoration of the departure in exile of Sheikh Ahmadou Bamba Mbacké to Gabon
Syria: October Liberatory War
Celebrates victory in the October War of 1973 against Israel.
Turkmenistan: Earthquake Memorial Day
A day of remembrance to the victims of the massive and deadly earthquake that took place on this day in 1948.Observances on October 6th 2020
USA: National German-American Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of National German-American Day
USA: National Mad Hatter Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Mad Hatter Day
USA: National Noodle Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Noodle Day
USA: National Plus Size Appreciation Day
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| General Information for October 6th 2020 | |
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| There are 5 public holidays today. | |
| Day 280 of 2020 | |
| 86 days left in 2020 | |
| Week 41 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1995 - 51 Pegasi becomes the first major star to be discovered, apart from the Sun, that has a planet (and extrasolar planet) orbiting it. | |
| 1987 - Fiji becomes a republic. | |
| 1973 - Egypt launches a coordinated attack with Syria against Israel leading to the Yom Kippur War. | |
| 1539 - Spanish conquistador Hernando de Soto and his army enter the Apalachee capital of Anhaica (present-day Tallahassee, Florida) by force. |
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