Wednesday 23 October Chulalongkorn Day in Thailand
The day commemorates King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) who passed away on October 23rd 1910. He was the fifth monarch of Siam from the House of Chakri and is considered one…
Tuesday 22 October National Make A Dog’s Day
Today is a holiday that encourages people to show their pet dogs a little bit of appreciation for all they do. Dogs provide us with love, companionship, and security, all…
Monday 21 October National Heroes’ Day in Jamaica
The third Monday in October is when Jamaicans take time to acknowledge and show their appreciation to the current seven national heroes, who have all…
Sunday 20 October Revolution Day in Guatemala
In 1929 the economic ravages of the Great Depression were being felt worldwide, including Central America. It caused high levels of unemployment and unrest in…
Saturday 19 October Ethnicity day in Estonia
In 2011, the Estonian Riigikogu (parliament) approved a law according to which ethnicity day will be celebrated on the third Saturday of October as national holiday, LETA/htuleht reports. The…
Friday 18 October National Prayer Day in Zambia
Since 2015, President Edgar Lungu has declared October 18th of every year as a public holiday to be observed as a Day of National Prayer,…
Thursday 17 October End of Buddhist Lent Day in Lao
Maya, the mother of Buddha died a week after Buddha was born. She was reborn in the Trayastrimsa Heaven as a god named Santusita. To…
Wednesday 16 October Full Moon Day of Thadingyut in Myanmar
Known as the Festival of Lights, Thadingyut is the second most popular festival in Myanmar after Thingyan Festival. Maya, the mother of Buddha died a…
Tuesday 15 October Día de la Raza in Belize
In 2021, the Belize government changed the name of this holiday to Dia de la Raza. It had previously been known as Pan-American Day. In November…
Monday 14 October Day of Svetitskovloba in Georgia
When we think of the rise of the early Christian church, Rome seems to be the focus of attention, but the new religion was also…
Sunday 13 October Prince Louis Rwagasore Day in Burundi
Prince Louis Rwagasore was the son of King Mwambutsa IV. He was active in nationalist movements and campaigned for independence from Belgium. The Belgians had…
Saturday 12 October Lady of Aparecida in Brazil
Legend has it that in October 1717, after a day's fishing without any luck, fishermen cast their nets into the Paraiba River and pulled up…
Friday 11 October Dussehra in Nagaland India
The festival of Dussehra symbolizes the triumph of good over evil. The festival traditionally represents the legend of Rama and Ravana. Ravana, the demon king,…
Thursday 10 October Independence Day in Cuba
At the start of the nineteenth century, the Peninsular Wars in Europe resulted in Napoleon's brother Joseph becoming King of Spain. Feeling no loyalty to…
Wednesday 9 October Hangeul Day in South Korea
King Sejong the Great who was the fourth monarch of the Joseon Dynasty, along with fellow scholars invented the Korean alphabet in 1443. The promulgation…
Tuesday 8 October Battle of Angamos in Peru
The Battle of Angamos (Combate naval de Angamos) was a naval battle fought on October 8th 1879, during the War of the Pacific (1879-1883). Also…
Monday 7 October Peat Cutting Monday in Falkland Islands
Traditionally a spring festival, Peat Cutting Day was the time of year when Falkland Islanders went out to cut cubes of surface-soil peat which was…
Sunday 6 October Armed Forces Day in Egypt
During the Six-day War with Israel in June 1967, Egypt had lost control of the Sinai Peninsula. In an attempt to regain the territory, Egyptian…
Saturday 5 October The Day Maldives Embraced Islam in Maldives
According to tradition, the Maldives was converted to Islam in the year 1153 AD by a Muslim from Maghrib (Morocco) by the name of Abul…
Friday 4 October Discovery of America Day in Honduras
The day commemorates the date when Christopher Columbus first set foot in the Americas. Columbus' voyages across the Atlantic Ocean initiated the European exploration and…