This is our day guide for Thursday October 7th 2021 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 7th 2021
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.
Egypt: Armed Forces Day
Celebrates Egypt's victory in the October War of 1973
Honduras: Francisco Morazan's Birthday
Honours the President of the Federal Republic of Central America from 1830 to 1839.Regional
India (regional): Maharaja Agrasen Jayanti
Maharaja Agrasen was a legendary Indian king of Agroha, from whom the Agrawal and Agrahari communities are descendedRegional
India (regional): Mera Chaoren Houba
Mera Chaoren Houba is a traditional festival of Manipur celebrated on the first day of Mera, the seventh month of Meetei Lunar calendar.
Iran: Martyrdom of Imam Reza
Imam Reza was a descendant of the Prophet Muhammad and the eighth Shi'ite ImamNot a Public Holiday
Lao: BOL Establishment Day
The Bank of Lao was established on October 7th 1968Observances on October 7th 2021
United Kingdom: National Poetry Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Poetry Day
USA: National Frappe Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Frappe Day
United Kingdom: National Kale Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Kale Day
USA: National LED Light Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of National LED Light DayOctober 6th 2021 | Go to Today | October 8th 2021
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| General Information for October 7th 2021 | |
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| There are 8 public holidays today. | |
| Day 280 of 2021 | |
| 85 days left in 2021 | |
| Week 40 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1985 - The Achille Lauro is hijacked by Palestine Liberation Organization. | |
| 1971 - Oman joins the United Nations. | |
| 1477 - Uppsala University is inaugurated after receiving its corporate rights from Pope Sixtus IV in February the same year. | |
| 3761 BC - The epoch reference date epoch (origin) of the modern Hebrew calendar (Proleptic Julian calendar). |
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