Day Guide for Monday October 23rd 2023 What are the holidays on October 23rd 2023?

This is our day guide for Monday October 23rd 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 23rd 2023

International: Maha Navami

Hindu festival in South Asia that celebrates worship of the Hindu goddess Durga

International: Chung Yeung Festival

The festival, otherwise known as Autumn Remembrance, has been celebrated on the ninth day of the ninth moon for millennia

Hungary: Republic Day

The day of the 1956 uprising against the Soviet Union and the proclamation of the Third Hungarian Republic in 1989.

Regional

India (regional): Ayudha Puja

On Ayudha Puja, the ninth day of Navaratri, many common and seemingly mundane tools and implements are cleaned and worshipped.

Regional

India (regional): Mahanavami

The festival of Dusseha symbolizes the triumph of good over evil in the legend of Rama and Ravana

Libya: Liberation Day

Day of Liberation from Gaddafi's Jamahiriya declared on 23 October 2011.

New Zealand: Labour Day

This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labor movement

North Macedonia: Day of the Macedonian Revolution

Marks the establishment of the Internal Macedonian Revolutionary Organization (IMRO) in 1893

Regional

Oman (regional): Official Holiday

An Official Holiday has been declared due to the adverse weather conditions.

Not a Public Holiday

Serbia: Remembrance Day

National World War II Victims Remembrance Day

Thailand: Chulalongkorn Day

Commemorates one of Thailand's most revered kings, King Chulalongkorn

Observances on October 23rd 2023

USA: iPod Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of iPod Day

USA: National Boston Cream Pie Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Boston Cream Pie Day

USA: National Mole Day

October 23, denoted 10/23 in the US, is recognized by some as Mole Day. It is an informal holiday in honor of the unit among chemists.

USA: National TV Talk Show Host Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National TV Talk Show Host Day

USA: Swallows Depart from San Juan Capistrano Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Swallows Depart from San Juan Capistrano Day

China: Chung Yeung Festival

The festival, otherwise known as Autumn Remembrance, has been celebrated on the ninth day of the ninth moon for millennia.

USA: National Horror Movie Day

National Horror Movie Day is more than just a day to watch scary movies; it’s a celebration of the artistry and creativity that go into making horror films.

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General Information for October 23rd 2023
There are 11 public holidays today.
Day 296 of 2023
69 days left in 2023
Week 43 of the year
On this Day in History
1973 - A United Nations sanctioned cease-fire officially ends the Yom Kippur War between Israel and Syria.
1917 - Lenin calls for the October Revolution.
1707 – The first Parliament of Great Britain meets.
1086 – At the Battle of az-Zallaqah, the army of Yusuf ibn Tashfin defeats the forces of Castilian King Alfonso VI.