This is our day guide for Monday October 9th 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 9th 2023
International: Columbus Day
This national holiday commemorates the exact date when Christopher Columbus first set foot in the Americas
Bahamas: National Heroes' Day
The second Monday in October is National Heroes Day, which replaced Discovery Day in 2013
Belize: Indigenous People’s Resistance Day (in lieu)
Marks the arrival of Columbus in the Americas on October 12th 1492Public sector only
Canada: Thanksgiving
Celebrated on the Second Monday in October and statutory, except in Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island.
Chile: Meeting of the Worlds
Honors the indigenous people of the Americas on the date when Columbus first set foot in the Americas
Ecuador: Independence of Guayaquil
Guayaquil declared independence from Spain in 1820, a key victory for the Ecuadorian War of Independence
Japan: Health-Sports Day
Japan celebrates Sports Day to promote sports and an active lifestyle to ensure a healthy mind and body
Lao: Boat Racing Festival
Held at different times in October or early November in every riverside town to mark the end of Buddhist Lent.Public sector only
Peru: Non-Working Day
Non-working days for the public sector have been declared to boost tourism.
Samoa: Lotu a Tamaiti Holiday
Day after White Sunday, when parents and communities celebrate childhood
Sint Maarten: Constitution Day
The constitution came into force on October 10th 2010, the date of the dissolution of the Netherlands Antilles
South Korea: Hangeul Day
Marks the proclamation of the Korean alphabet in 1446. Reinstated as a holiday in 2013Regional
Spain (regional): Valencian Community Day
Valencia. Anniversary of King James I of Aragons capture of the city from the Moors in 1238
Taiwan: National Day (bridge day)
Celebrates the start of the Wuchang Uprising of October 10, 1911
Turks and Caicos Islands: National Heritage Day
This holiday replaced Columbus Day in 2014, which was also held on the second Monday In OctoberRegional
USA (regional): US Indigenous People's Day
This state holiday has been adopted on the second Monday in October to replace Columbus Day
Uganda: Independence Day
Marks Independence from the United Kingdom in 1962Observances on October 9th 2023
USA: National Leif Erikson Day
Leif Eriksson was the first known European to have set foot on continental North America, 500 years before Christopher Columbus.
USA: National Moldy Cheese Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Moldy Cheese Day
United Nations: World Post Day
Celebrated on 9 October every year to raise awareness among people about the role of the postal sector for people and businesses every day.
USA: National Kick Butts Day
Kick Butts Day involves more than 1,000 events in schools and communities across the United States and even around the world.
USA: Native American Day
Native American Day is a good reminder to reflect on, and learn more about, the important contributions of Native American people.
USA: National Kick Butt Day
Hey, it's the second Monday in October - don't you something you need to do, instead of sitting around reading?
USA: National Online Bank Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Online Bank Day
USA: Indigenous People's Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of Indigenous People's Day.October 8th 2023 | Go to Today | October 10th 2023
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| General Information for October 9th 2023 | |
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| There are 17 public holidays today. | |
| Day 282 of 2023 | |
| 83 days left in 2023 | |
| Week 41 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 2006 - North Korea allegedly tests its first nuclear device. | |
| 1940 - World War II: Battle of Britain: During a night-time air raid by the German Luftwaffe, St. Paul's Cathedral in the City of London, England is hit by a bomb. | |
| 1820 - Guayaquil declares independence from Spain. | |
| 1238 - James I of Aragon conquers Valencia and founds the Kingdom of Valencia. |
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