Day Guide for Thursday October 8th 2020 What are the holidays on October 8th 2020?

This is our day guide for Thursday October 8th 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 8th 2020

International: Arbaeen

Commemorates the martyrdom of Husayn ibn Ali, the grandson of the Islamic prophet Muhammad

China: Chinese National Day Holiday

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

Egypt: Armed Forces Day (in lieu)

Celebrates Egypt's victory in the October War of 1973

Honduras: Discovery of America Day

Honours the arrival of Christopher Columbus in the Americas

Not a Public Holiday

Peru: Battle of Angamos

The Battle of Angamos holiday in Peru is always celebrated on October 8th and marks the commemoration of a naval battle with Chile that took place in 1879.

Observances on October 8th 2020

USA: American Touch Tag Day

You're it! So it's your turn to celebrate this simple but fun game for all ages.

USA: National Fluffernutter Day

Peanut Butter isn't in a monogamous relationship with jelly. It sometimes jumps between two slices of bread with marshallow creme - the fluffernutter!

USA: National Pierogi Day

National Pierogi Day celebrates the famous Polish Dumplings

United Kingdom: World Octopus Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of World Octopus Day

Croatia: Croatian Parliament Day

Marks the day in 1991 when the Croatian parliament decided to terminate the constitutional links between Croatia and Yugoslavia.

United Kingdom: Clean Air Day

Clean Air Day is the UK's largest air pollution campaign, engaging thousands of people at hundreds of events, and reaching millions more through the media.

India: Indian Air Force Day

The Air Force Day is celebrated every year on October 8, the day Indian Air Force was officially established in 1932.

International: World Sight Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of World Sight Day.

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General Information for October 8th 2020
There are 5 public holidays today.
Day 282 of 2020
84 days left in 2020
Week 41 of the year
On this Day in History
1982 - Poland bans Solidarity and all trade unions.
1952 - The Harrow and Wealdstone rail crash kills 112 people.
1939 - World War II: Germany annexes Western Poland.
314 - Roman Emperor Licinius is defeated by his colleague Constantine I at the Battle of Cibalae, and loses his European territories.