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Public Holidays: October 2009
| Day | Date | Country | Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu | 1st |  China |
National Day |
| Fri | 2nd |  South Korea |
Harvest Festival |
| Fri | 2nd |  India |
Mahatma Gandhi Birthday |
| Fri | 2nd | China |
National Day |
| Fri | 2nd |  New Zealand |
Nelson Anniversary Day |
| Sat | 3rd |  Germany |
German Unity Day |
| Sat | 3rd | South Korea |
Harvest Festival |
| Sat | 3rd |  Hong Kong |
Late mid Autumn festival |
| Sat | 3rd | China |
Mid Autumn Festival |
| Sat | 3rd | South Korea |
National Foundation Day |
| Sat | 3rd |  Israel |
Sukkot |
| Sun | 4th | South Korea |
Harvest Festival |
| Mon | 5th |  Portugal |
Republic Day |
| Fri | 9th |  Spain |
Valencian Community Day |
| Sun | 11th | Israel |
Simchat Torah |
| Mon | 12th | Israel |
Chanukah |
| Mon | 12th |  USA |
Columbus Day |
| Mon | 12th |  Various |
Day of the Races |
| Mon | 12th |  Japan |
Health-Sports Day |
| Mon | 12th | Spain |
Hispanic Day |
| Mon | 12th |  Brazil |
Lady of Aparecida |
| Mon | 12th |  Canada |
Thanksgiving |
| Sat | 17th | Various |
Diwali |
| Fri | 23rd | New Zealand |
Hawkes Bay Anniversary Day |
| Mon | 26th | China |
Chung Yeung Festival |
| Mon | 26th |  Taiwan |
Double Ninth Day |
| Mon | 26th | New Zealand |
Labour Day |
| Mon | 26th |  Ireland |
October Bank Holiday |
| Wed | 28th |  Greece |
The Ochi day |
| Sat | 31st | Germany |
Day of Reformation |
Key
| Public Holiday |
| Regional Holiday |
| Not a Public Holiday | Diversity Month |
October
The eighth month in the old Roman calendar, in Latin "octo" means "eight".