Day Guide for Friday October 18th 2024 What are the holidays on October 18th 2024?

This is our day guide for Friday October 18th 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 18th 2024

Not a Public Holiday

Azerbaijan: Independence Day

Adoption of the declaration of independence on October 18th 1991

Myanmar: Full Moon of Thadingyut Holiday Holiday

The Festival of Lights marks the end of the perod of Buddhist lent

Public sector only

USA (regional): Alaska Day

Marks the official transfer of Alaska from Russia to USA on October 18th 1867

Zambia: National Prayer Day

Declared as a National Day of Prayer, Fasting and Reconciliation in 2015

Observances on October 18th 2024

USA: National Chocolate Cupcake Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Chocolate Cupcake Day

Croatia: National Necktie Day

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

USA: National No Beard Day

This is the one day in the year when you should try to have a close shave.

International: World Menopause Day

World Menopause Day is a worldwide awareness call for women who face health issues when approaching, during and beyond the menopause.

Kazakhstan: Spiritual Consent Day

Find out the history and background to the Spiritual Consent Day observed in Kazakhstan.

USA: National Exascale Day

Find out the history and background to National Exascale Day

USA: National Mammography Day

National Mammography Day is observed annually on the third Friday in October as part of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

United Kingdom: Global Champagne Day

Don't wait until New Year's Eve - clink your glasses today for Global Champagne Day

International: World Okapi Day

Learn about the fascinating Okapi, its conservation challenges and how you can contribute to safeguarding this unique species' future.

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General Information for October 18th 2024
There are 4 public holidays today.
Day 292 of 2024
74 days left in 2024
Week 42 of the year
On this Day in History
2007 - Karachi bombings: A suicide attack on a motorcade carrying former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto kills 139 and wounds 450 more. Bhutto herself is uninjured.
1016 – The Danes defeat the Saxons in the Battle of Assandun.
1009 – The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, a Christian church in Jerusalem, is completely destroyed by the Fatimid caliph Al-Hakim bi-Amr Allah, who hacks the Church's foundations down to bedrock.
320 - Pappus of Alexandria, Greek philosopher, observes an eclipse of the sun and writes a commentary on The Great Astronomer(Almagest).