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 1990Public 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 DayOctober 2nd 2023 | Go to Today | October 4th 2023
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| General Information for October 3rd 2023 | |
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| 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 | |
| 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. | |
| 1941 - Singer Chubby Checker is born as Ernest Evans in Spring Gulley, South Carolina. | |
| 1863 - The last Thursday in November is declared as Thanksgiving Day by President Abraham Lincoln as are Thursdays, November 30, 1865 and November 29, 1866. | |
| 382 - Roman Emperor Theodosius I concludes a peace treaty with the Goths and settles them in the Balkans in exchange for military service. |
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