This is our day guide for Friday October 8th 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 8th 2021
Argentina: Public Holiday
<p>Honors indigenous people on the date when Columbus first set foot in the Americas.</p>
Ecuador: Independence of Guayaquil (in lieu)
As Independence of Guayaquil falls on a Saturday in 2021, the preceding Friday will be a public holiday
Honduras: Army Day
A day to honour the armed forces of Honduras
Kiribati: Education Day
A public holiday celebrated on World Teacher's Day, which was established in 1994
Maldives: Qaumee Dhuvas
Celebrates the victory of Muhammad Thakurufaanu Al Auzam over the Portuguese occupation in 1573Regional
Nigeria (regional): Public Holiday
Public holiday in Plateau for voting in the local government polls. that take place on Saturday.
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 2021
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
International: World Egg Day
Some holidays are not all they are cracked up to be...
Croatia: Croatian Parliament Day
Marks the day in 1991 when the Croatian parliament decided to terminate the constitutional links between Croatia and Yugoslavia.
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.October 7th 2021 | Go to Today | October 9th 2021
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| General Information for October 8th 2021 | |
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| There are 7 public holidays today. | |
| Day 281 of 2021 | |
| 84 days left in 2021 | |
| Week 40 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1991 - Croatia votes to sever constitutional relations with Yugoslavia, rendering the country fully independent. | |
| 1982 - Poland bans Solidarity and all trade unions. | |
| 1967 - Guerrilla leader Che Guevara and his men are captured in Bolivia. | |
| 314 - Roman Emperor Licinius is defeated by his colleague Constantine I at the Battle of Cibalae, and loses his European territories. |
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