This is our day guide for Monday October 18th 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 18th 2021
International: Mawlid al-Nabi
Celebrated by Muslims on the twelfth day of the month of Rabiulawal, the third month of the Muslim calendarNot a Public Holiday
Azerbaijan: Independence Day
Adoption of the declaration of independence on October 18th 1991
Bermuda: Flora Duffy Day
A one-off holiday to celebrate Flora Duffy’s Gold Medal success at the Tokyo Olympics.
British Virgin Islands: Heroes and Forefathers Day
This public holiday replaces St. Ursula's Day, It recognises the outstanding contributions of Virgin Islanders, in shaping their unique history and identity.
Colombia: Day of the Races
Honors the indigenous people of the Americas on the date when Columbus first set foot in the AmericasRegional
India (regional): Kati Bihu
An important Assamese festival to ensure strong growth and healthy crops that begins at the start of the month of Kati.
Jamaica: National Heroes' Day
Celebrated on the Third Monday in October. Commemorates seven national heroes from Jamaican history.Public sector only
USA (regional): Alaska Day
Marks the official transfer of Alaska from Russia to USA on October 18th 1867
Zambia: National Prayer Day
Declared as a National Day of Prayer, Fasting and Reconciliation in 2015Observances on October 18th 2021
USA: National Clean Your Virtual Desktop Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Clean Your Virtual Desktop Day
USA: National Chocolate Cupcake Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Chocolate Cupcake Day
Croatia: National Necktie Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Necktie Day
USA: National No Beard Day
This is the one day in the year when you should try to have a close shave.
International: World Menopause Day
World Menopause Day is a worldwide awareness call for women who face health issues when approaching, during and beyond the menopause.
Kazakhstan: Spiritual Consent Day
Find out the history and background to the Spiritual Consent Day observed in Kazakhstan.
USA: National Exascale Day
Find out the history and background to National Exascale Day
United Kingdom: UK Coffee Week
Find out the dates, history and traditions of UK Coffee Week.October 17th 2021 | Go to Today | October 19th 2021
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| General Information for October 18th 2021 | |
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| There are 9 public holidays today. | |
| Day 291 of 2021 | |
| 74 days left in 2021 | |
| Week 42 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 2007 - Karachi bombings: A suicide attack on a motorcade carrying former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto kills 139 and wounds 450 more. Bhutto herself is uninjured. | |
| 1898 – The United States takes possession of Puerto Rico from Spain. | |
| 1851 - Herman Melville's Moby-Dick is first published as The Whale by Richard Bentley of London. | |
| 320 - Pappus of Alexandria, Greek philosopher, observes an eclipse of the sun and writes a commentary on The Great Astronomer(Almagest). |
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