Day Guide for Monday October 7th 2024 What are the holidays on October 7th 2024?

This is our day guide for Monday October 7th 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 7th 2024

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Australia (regional): Labour Day

Labour Day is a public holiday in Australia that was originally called Eight Hours Day

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Australia (regional): King's Birthday

The King's Birthday holiday is a moveable feast celebrating the birthday of King Charles III.

China: Chinese National Day Holiday

The People's Republic of China was founded on October 1st 1949 with a ceremony at Tian'anmen Square.

Falkland Islands: Peat Cutting Monday

Peat was a traditional and invaluable source of energy that helped establish the settlement of the islands.

Not a Public Holiday

Lao: BOL Establishment Day

The Bank of Lao was established on October 7th 1968

Public sector only

Peru: Non-Working Day

Non-working days for the public sector have been declared to boost tourism.

Saint Lucia: Thanksgiving Day

A harvest festival to give thanks for the bounty from the island

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USA (regional): Cabrini Day

St. Frances Xavier Cabrini founded 67 institutions, including orphanages, schools, and hospitals in the Americas.

Observances on October 7th 2024

USA: National Frappe Day

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

United Kingdom: National Kale Day

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

USA: National LED Light Day

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USA: National Child Health Day

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USA: National Consignment Day

National Consignment Day is held on the first Monday in October to address the wastage in the clothing industry.

United Nations: World Habitat Day 

Find out the dates, history and traditions of World Habitat Day 

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General Information for October 7th 2024
There are 8 public holidays today.
Day 281 of 2024
85 days left in 2024
Week 41 of the year
On this Day in History
2003 - A historic recall election takes place in the U.S. State of California in which the sitting Governor Gray Davis, a Democrat, is overwhelmingly voted out of office. Actor, bodybuilder and Republican candidate Arnold Schwarzenegger is elected to be the 38th Governor of California over fellow Republican Tom McClintock and Democrat Cruz Bustamante who at the time was the sitting Lt. Governor of California. This is the first recall election in the history of the State of California in which a sitting Governor has been successfully recalled from office.
1985 - The Achille Lauro is hijacked by Palestine Liberation Organization.
1912 - The Helsinki Stock Exchange sees its first transaction.
1542 - Explorer Cabrillo discovers Santa Catalina Island off of the California coast.