Day Guide for Thursday October 3rd 2024 What are the holidays on October 3rd 2024?

This is our day guide for Thursday October 3rd 2024 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 2024

Cambodia: Ancestors' Day Holiday

Pchum Ben, also known as Ancestors' Day, is a Cambodian religious festival which culminates on the 15th day of the tenth month in the Khmer calendar, marking the end of the Buddhist lent

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 1990

Public sector only

Honduras: Semana Morazánica

Three public holidays in October are combined to create a long break at the start of October

Regional

India (regional): Maharaja Agrasen Jayanti

Maharaja Agrasen was a legendary Indian king of Agroha, from whom the Agrawal and Agrahari communities are descended

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.

Israel: Rosh Hashanah

The Jewish Holiday of Rosh Hashanah is generally known as the New Year' s Day of the Jewish calendar

South Korea: National Foundation Day

Foundation Day marks the traditional founding of Korea by Tan-gun in 2333 BC

Observances on October 3rd 2024

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 Day

United Kingdom: National Poetry Day

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

International: Rosh Hashanah

The Jewish Holiday of Rosh Hashanah is generally known as the New Year' s Day of the Jewish calendar

USA: National Women-Owned Business Day

A day to recognize the achievements and progress made by women-owned businesses.

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General Information for October 3rd 2024
There are 8 public holidays today.
Day 277 of 2024
89 days left in 2024
Week 40 of the year
On this Day in History
1963 - A violent coup in Honduras pre-empts the October 13 election, ends a period of reform, and begins two decades of military rule.
1942 - Spaceflight: The first successful launch of a V-2 /A4-rocket from Test Stand VII at Peenemünde, Germany. It is the first man-made object to reach space.
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.