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 1893Regional
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 ChulalongkornObservances 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.October 22nd 2023 | Go to Today | October 24th 2023
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| General Information for October 23rd 2023 | |
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| 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 | |
| 2004 - A powerful earthquake hits Niigata, northern Japan, killing 35 people, injuring 2,200, and leaving 85,000 homeless or evacuated. | |
| 2002 - Moscow Theatre Siege begins: Chechen terrorists seize the House of Culture theater in Moscow and take approximately 700 theater-goers hostage. | |
| 1642 - During the English Civil War, Oliver Cromwell's army fights the Royalists of Charles I in the Battle of Edge Hill. | |
| 1641 – Outbreak of the Irish Rebellion of 1641. |
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