Sunday 3 November Laxmi Puja in Nepal
In Nepal, Lakshmi Puja is celebrated on the third day of Tihar, a five-day festival that culminates on Bhai Tika. One of the most popular…
Saturday 2 November Arrival of Indentured Labourers in Mauritius
The use of slaves on Mauritius was widespread. It began when the French took control of the island and established sugar cane plantations, which needed…
Friday 1 November All Soul’s Day (in lieu) in Ecuador
According to legend, the origin of All Souls Day is given by an 11th century Benedictine Monk, Peter Damiani, in his “Life of St Odilo”…
Thursday 31 October Deepavali in Singapore
Around nine percent of the population of Singapore can trace their roots to India, making Indians the third largest ethnic group in Singapore. Most people…
Wednesday 30 October Narak Chaturdashi in Karnataka
Karnataka. The second day of the five-day-long festival of Diwali According to Hindu tradition, the demon Narakasura was killed on this day. The day is…
Tuesday 29 October Republic Day in Turkiye
Following the defeat of the Ottomans in World War I, the allies occupied Turkey as part of the partitioning of the Ottoman Empire. An uprising…
Monday 28 October Independent Czechoslovak State Day in Czech Republi
The area of Czechoslovakia had been a part of the Austro Hungarian Empire until the Empire collapsed at the end of the first world war.…
Sunday 27 October Municipal elections in Chile
Since 1901 presidential elections are declared holidays, as mandated by successive versions of the General Elections law. Since the late 20th century, parliamentary and municipal…
Saturday 26 October National Day in Austria
The Declaration of Neutrality was a declaration by the Austrian Parliament declaring the country permanently neutral. It was enacted on October 26th 1955 as a…
Friday 25 October Thanksgiving in Grenada
Following the European expansion into the new world, Grenada had become a French colony and before being formally ceded to Britain by the Treaty of…
Thursday 24 October Simchat Torah in Israel
Simchat Torah is Hebrew and means "rejoicing with the Torah". During the morning, extracts from Deuteronomy and Genesis are read in the synagogue. Many communities…
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…