Day Guide for Tuesday October 3rd 2023 What are the holidays on October 3rd 2023?

This is our day guide for Tuesday October 3rd 2023 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 3rd 2023

China: Chinese National Day Holiday

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

Germany: German Unity Day

This is Germany's National Day. It marks the reunification of Germany that took place on 3 October 1990

Public sector only

Honduras: Semana Morazánica

Three public holidays in October are combined to create a long break at the start of October

Iran: Birthday of Muhammad and Imam Sadegh

Celebrated by Muslims on the twelfth day of the month of Rabiulawal, the third month of the Muslim calendar

Iraq: Independence Day

Iraq's National Day celebrates and marks the independence of Iraq and the end of the British mandate on October 3rd 1932.

Public sector only

Macau: Day following Chong Chao Festival (in lieu)

Compensatory rest day for the Day following Chong Chao (Mid-Autumn) Festival

South Korea: National Foundation Day

Foundation Day marks the traditional founding of Korea by Tan-gun in 2333 BC

Tuvalu: Tuvalu Day Holiday

This two-day holiday commemorates Tuvalu becoming independent from the UK on this day in 1978.

Observances on October 3rd 2023

United Kingdom: Buy British Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Buy British Day

USA: Mean Girls Day

A day dedicated to the cult movie, Mean Girls.

USA: National Boyfriend Day

National Boyfriend Day falls on October 3 and is intended to be a day to celebrate your boyfriend.

USA: National Techies Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Techies Day

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General Information for October 3rd 2023
There are 8 public holidays today.
Day 276 of 2023
89 days left in 2023
Week 40 of the year
On this Day in History
2013 - The Gambia withdraws from the Commonwealth of Nations.
1990 - German reunification. The German Democratic Republic ceases to exist and its territory becomes part of the Federal Republic of Germany. East German citizens became part of the European Community, which later became the European Union. Now celebrated as German Unity Day.
1949 - WERD, the 1st black-owned radio station in the United States, opens in Atlanta, Georgia.
1932 - Iraq gains independence from the United Kingdom.