Day Guide for Tuesday October 15th 2024 What are the holidays on October 15th 2024?

This is our day guide for Tuesday October 15th 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 15th 2024

Cambodia: Commemoration Day of King's Father

Norodom Sihanouk was the head of state of Cambodia in its various states since 1941 until his death in 2012.

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India (regional): Vijaya Dashami Holiday

Durga Puja is one of the largest Hindu festivals that involves worship of Goddess Durga symbolising power and triumph of good over evil in Hindu mythology.

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India (regional): Public Holiday

Punjab. Public holiday on October 15th for Panchayat elections voting.

Malawi: Mother's Day

This holiday is celebrated on World Rural Women's Day. World Rural Women’s Day was launched in 1995 during the 4th UN World Conference on Women

Nepal: Subha Vijaya Dashami

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

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Pakistan (regional): Public Holiday

Islamabad, Rawalpindi: For the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation's Council of Heads of Government meeting.

Tunisia: Evacuation Day

Commemorates the retreat of last French soldiers from Bizerte on October 15th 1963

Observances on October 15th 2024

United Nations: International Day of Rural Women 

Find out the dates, history and traditions of International Day of Rural Women 

USA: National Cheese Curd Day

This by-product of the cheese making process is often made into a tasty treat.

USA: National Grouch Day

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USA: National I Love Lucy Day

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USA: National Latino AIDS Awareness Day

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USA: National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day

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United Kingdom: National Roast Pheasant Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Roast Pheasant Day

USA: National White Cane Safety Day

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USA: National Aesthetician Day

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

Brazil: Brazil Teachers Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Teachers Day in Brazil

International: Global Handwashing Day

Even before the coronavirus pandemic, washing your hands was an important part of staying healthy.

International: World Students' Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of World Students' Day.

USA: National Pharmacy Technician Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Pharmacy Technician Day

USA: Pro-Life Day of Silent Solidarity

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Pro-Life Day of Silent Solidarity

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General Information for October 15th 2024
There are 7 public holidays today.
Day 289 of 2024
77 days left in 2024
Week 42 of the year
On this Day in History
2008 – The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed down 733.08 points, or 7.87%, the second worst day in the Dow's history based on a percentage drop.
1979 - Black Monday in Malta. The Building of the Times of Malta, the residence of the opposition leader Eddie Fenech Adami and several Nationalist Party clubs are ransacked and destroyed by supporters of the Malta Labour Party.
1971 – The start of the 2500-year celebration of Iran, celebrating the birth of Persia.
1940 – The President of Catalonia, Lluís Companys, is executed by the Spanish dictatorship of Francisco Franco, making him the only European president to have been executed.