Day Guide for Monday October 16th 2023 What are the holidays on October 16th 2023?

This is our day guide for Monday October 16th 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 16th 2023

International: Day of the Races

Not an official holiday, this day is commemorated on the exact date when Christopher Columbus first set foot in the Americas

British Virgin Islands: Heroes and Foreparents Day

This public holiday replaces St. Ursula's Day, It recognises the outstanding contributions of Virgin Islanders, in shaping their unique history and identity.

Jamaica: National Heroes' Day

Celebrated on the Third Monday in October. Commemorates seven national heroes from Jamaican history.

Maldives: The Day Maldives Embraced Islam

According to legend, the Maldives was converted to Islam in the year 1153 AD

Observances on October 16th 2023

USA: Department Store Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Department Store Day

USA: Global Cat Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Global Cat Day

USA: National Dictionary Day

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

USA: National Liqueur Day

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

United Nations: World Food Day

Promotes worldwide awareness and action for those who suffer from hunger and for the need to ensure healthy diets for all.

USA: National Clean Your Virtual Desktop Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Clean Your Virtual Desktop Day

USA: National Boss’s Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Boss’s Day (or National Boss’s Day)

United Kingdom: UK Coffee Week

Find out the dates, history and traditions of UK Coffee Week.

International: World Bread Day

World Bread Day is celebrated on Oct 16 to commemorate the anniversary of the creation of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

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General Information for October 16th 2023
There are 4 public holidays today.
Day 289 of 2023
76 days left in 2023
Week 42 of the year
On this Day in History
1986 - Reinhold Messner becomes the first person to summit all 14 Eight-thousanders.
1962 - The Cuban Missile Crisis between the USA and Cuba begins.
1905 – The Partition of Bengal in India takes place.
1854 - Writer and Playwright Oscar Wilde is born in Dublin, Ireland.