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: Botswana: Botswana Day Holiday
- Holiday info: Second Day of public holidays to mark Botswana's independence from the United Kingdom in 1966
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: China: Chinese National Day
- Holiday info: The People's Republic of China was founded on October 1st 1949 with a ceremony at Tian'anmen Square.
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: Cyprus: Cypriot Independence Day
- Holiday info: Cyprus became independent from the British in 1960
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: Hong Kong: Chinese National Day
- Holiday info: The Peoples Republic of China observes its anniversary on Oct 1st
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: Macau: National Day
- Holiday info: The People's Republic of China was founded on October 1st 1949 with a ceremony at Tian'anmen Square.
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: Nigeria: Independence Day
- Holiday info: This is the national day of Nigeria and is always celebrated on October 1st. It marks independence from British rule on 1 October 1960.
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: San Marino: Investiture of the Captains Regent
- Holiday info: The two heads of state of the Republic of San Marino are elected every six months by the Grand and General Council, the country's legislative body
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: Tuvalu: Tuvalu Day
- Holiday info: This two-day holiday commemorates Tuvalu becoming independent from the UK on this day in 1978.
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: Ukraine: Day of the Defender
- Holiday info: Honours the courage of the defenders of Ukraine's independence and territorial integrity
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: Uzbekistan: Teacher's Day
- Holiday info: A public holiday dedicated to honour the efforts of those who teach and educate in Uzbekistan
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: China: Chinese National Day Holiday
- Holiday info: The People's Republic of China was founded on October 1st 1949 with a ceremony at Tian'anmen Square.
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: Guinea: Independence Day
- Holiday info: Celebrates the anniversary of independence from France on 2 October 1958
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: India: Mahatma Gandhi Birthday
- Holiday info: Gandhi Jayanti is a national holiday celebrated across India to mark the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi
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: Macau: National Day Holiday
- Holiday info: The People's Republic of China was founded on October 1st 1949 with a ceremony at Tian'anmen Square.
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: Tuvalu: Tuvalu Day Holiday
- Holiday info: This two-day holiday commemorates Tuvalu becoming independent from the UK on this day in 1978.
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: China: Chinese National Day Holiday
- Holiday info: The People's Republic of China was founded on October 1st 1949 with a ceremony at Tian'anmen Square.
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: Germany: German Unity Day
- Holiday info: This is Germany's National Day. It marks the reunification of Germany that took place on 3 October 1990
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: Iraq: Independence Day
- Holiday info: Iraq's National Day celebrates and marks the independence of Iraq and the end of the British mandate on October 3rd 1932.
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: Israel: Simchat Torah
- Holiday info: Marks the end of the annual cycle of public Torah readings, and the beginning of a new cycle.
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: South Korea: National Foundation Day
- Holiday info: Foundation Day marks the traditional founding of Korea by Tan-gun in 2333 BC
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: China: Chinese National Day Holiday
- Holiday info: The People's Republic of China was founded on October 1st 1949 with a ceremony at Tian'anmen Square.
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: Italy: Feast of St. Petronius
- Holiday info: Saint Petronius was bishop of Bologna during the fifth century. He is a patron saint of the city. Born of a noble Roman family, he became a convert to Christianity and then a priest
- Regions: Bologna
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: Italy: Feast of St. Francis of Assisi
- Holiday info: Marks the anniversary of the death of one of the Catholic Church's most venerated saints, St. Francis of Assisi, in 1228.
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: Lesotho: Independence Day
- Holiday info: Basutoland gained its independence from Britain and became the Kingdom of Lesotho in 1966
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: Mozambique: Day of Peace and Reconciliation
- Holiday info: Celebrates the signing of the General Peace Accord which ended the civil war in Mozambique in 1992.
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: Australia: Labour Day
- Holiday info: Labour Day is a public holiday in Australia that was originally called Eight Hours Day
- Regions: ACT, New South Wales, South Australia
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: Australia: King's Birthday
- Holiday info: The King's Birthday holiday is a moveable feast celebrating the birthday of King Charles III.
- Regions: Queensland
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: China: Chinese National Day Holiday
- Holiday info: The People's Republic of China was founded on October 1st 1949 with a ceremony at Tian'anmen Square.
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: Falkland Islands: Peat Cutting Monday
- Holiday info: Peat was a traditional and invaluable source of energy that helped establish the settlement of the islands.
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: Kiribati: Education Day
- Holiday info: A public holiday celebrated on World Teacher's Day, which was established in 1994
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: Mozambique: Day of Peace and Reconciliation (in lieu)
- Holiday info: Celebrates the signing of the General Peace Accord which ended the civil war in Mozambique in 1992.
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: Portugal: Republic Day
- Holiday info: Commemorates the establishment of a republican form of government in 1910
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: Saint Lucia: Thanksgiving Day
- Holiday info: A harvest festival to give thanks for the bounty from the island
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: South Korea: National Foundation Day (in lieu)
- Holiday info: Foundation Day marks the traditional founding of Korea by Tan-gun in 2333 BC
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: Vanuatu: Constitution Day
- Holiday info: Commemorates the signing of the Constitution of Vanuatu that took place on October 5th 1979
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: China: Chinese National Day Holiday
- Holiday info: The People's Republic of China was founded on October 1st 1949 with a ceremony at Tian'anmen Square.
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: Turkmenistan: Earthquake Memorial Day
- Holiday info: A day of remembrance to the victims of the massive and deadly earthquake that took place on this day in 1948.
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: China: Chinese National Day Holiday
- Holiday info: The People's Republic of China was founded on October 1st 1949 with a ceremony at Tian'anmen Square.
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: Honduras: Semana Morazánica
- Holiday info: Honours the arrival of Christopher Columbus in the Americas
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: Egypt: Armed Forces Day
- Holiday info: Celebrates Egypt's victory in the October War of 1973
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: Honduras: Semana Morazánica
- Holiday info: Honours the President of the Federal Republic of Central America from 1830 to 1839.
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: Peru: Battle of Angamos
- Holiday info: The Battle of Angamos holiday in Peru is always celebrated on October 8th and marks the commemoration of a naval battle with Chile that took place in 1879.
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: Ecuador: Independence of Guayaquil
- Holiday info: Guayaquil declared independence from Spain in 1820, a key victory for the Ecuadorian War of Independence
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: Honduras: Semana Morazánica
- Holiday info: A day to honour the armed forces of Honduras
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: South Korea: Hangeul Day
- Holiday info: Marks the proclamation of the Korean alphabet in 1446. Reinstated as a holiday in 2013
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: Spain: Valencian Community Day
- Holiday info: Valencia. Anniversary of King James I of Aragons capture of the city from the Moors in 1238
- Regions: Valenciana
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: Taiwan: National Day (in lieu)
- Holiday info: As National Day falls on a Saturday, the preceding day will be a public holiday.
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: Uganda: Independence Day
- Holiday info: Marks Independence from the United Kingdom in 1962
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: Cambodia: Ancestors' Day
- Holiday info: Pchum Ben, also known as Ancestors' Day, is a Cambodian religious festival which culminates on the 15th day of the tenth month in the Khmer calendar, marking the end of the Buddhist lent
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: Cuba: Independence Day
- Holiday info: Marks the date in 1868, that Carlos Manuel de Céspedes made his famous "Grito de Yara", the battle cry and declaration that launched the uprising for Cuban Independence.
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: Curaçao: Curaçao Day
- Holiday info: Curaçao Day is a public holiday in Curaçao that marks the island's anniversary of becoming a country within the Dutch kingdom on October 10th 2010.
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: India: Mahalaya
- Holiday info: Marks the first day of the festival of Durga Puja
- Regions: Karnataka, Odisha, Tripura, West Bengal
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: Kenya: Mazingira Day
- Holiday info: A day for all Kenyans to participate in environment conservation activities.
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: Malaysia: Birthday of the Governor of Sarawak
- Holiday info: The birthday of the Governor of Sarawak is a regional public holiday in Malaysia on the second Saturday in October.
- Regions: Sarawak
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: North Korea: Party Foundation Day
- Holiday info: Foundation of the Worker's Party of Korea
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: Suriname: Maroons Day
- Holiday info: A day to honour Maroons, escaped Africans slaves who mixed with the indigenous peoples of the Americas
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: Taiwan: National Day
- Holiday info: Celebrates the start of the Wuchang Uprising of October 10, 1911
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: American Samoa: White Sunday
- Holiday info: A religious day dedicated to the children of American Samoa
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: Bolivia: Public Holiday
- Holiday info: Pando regional holiday celebrated on 11 October
- Regions: Pando
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: Cambodia: Ancestors' Day Holiday
- Holiday info: Pchum Ben, also known as Ancestors' Day, is a Cambodian religious festival which culminates on the 15th day of the tenth month in the Khmer calendar, marking the end of the Buddhist lent
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: India: Maharaja Agrasen Jayanti
- Holiday info: Maharaja Agrasen was a legendary Indian king of Agroha, from whom the Agrawal and Agrahari communities are descended
- Regions: Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan
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: North Macedonia: Revolution Day
- Holiday info: Beginning of Anti-fascist war during WWII in 1941
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: American Samoa: Columbus Day
- Holiday info: This national holiday commemorates the exact date when Christopher Columbus first set foot in the Americas
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: Argentina: Day of respect for cultural diversity
- Holiday info: <p>Honors indigenous people on the date when Columbus first set foot in the Americas.</p>
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: Bahamas: National Heroes' Day
- Holiday info: The second Monday in October is National Heroes Day, which replaced Discovery Day in 2013
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: Belize: Indigenous People’s Resistance Day (in lieu)
- Holiday info: Marks the arrival of Columbus in the Americas on October 12th 1492
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: Brazil: Lady of Aparecida
- Holiday info: Known as 'Nossa Senhora de Aparecida', it honours Brazil's patron saint, the Virgin Mary Aparecida. Mary is honoured with a ten day festival in the city near São Paulo that bears her name
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: Burundi: Prince Louis Rwagasore Day
- Holiday info: Marks the assassination in 1961 of a Burundi nationalist and prime minister
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: Cambodia: Ancestors' Day Holiday
- Holiday info: Pchum Ben, also known as Ancestors' Day, is a Cambodian religious festival which culminates on the 15th day of the tenth month in the Khmer calendar, marking the end of the Buddhist lent
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: Canada: Thanksgiving
- Holiday info: Celebrated on the Second Monday in October and statutory, except in Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island.
- Regions: Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Ontario, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon
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: Chile: Meeting of the Worlds
- Holiday info: Honors the indigenous people of the Americas on the date when Columbus first set foot in the Americas
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: Colombia: Day of the Races
- Holiday info: Honors the indigenous people of the Americas on the date when Columbus first set foot in the Americas
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: Equatorial Guinea: Independence Day
- Holiday info: Independence from Spain on 12 October 1968, when the country became the Republic of Equatorial Guinea
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: Fiji: Fiji Day (in lieu)
- Holiday info: Fiji became an independent sovereign state on 10 October 1970 when its colonial status was removed
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: Japan: Health-Sports Day
- Holiday info: Japan celebrates Sports Day to promote sports and an active lifestyle to ensure a healthy mind and body
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: Mexico: Day of the Pluricultural Nation
- Holiday info: Not an official holiday, this day commemorates the exact date when Christopher Columbus first set foot in the Americas
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: Puerto Rico: Columbus Day
- Holiday info: This national holiday commemorates the exact date when Christopher Columbus first set foot in the Americas
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: Samoa: Lotu a Tamaiti Holiday
- Holiday info: Day after White Sunday, when parents and communities celebrate childhood
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: Sint Maarten: Constitution Day
- Holiday info: The constitution came into force on October 10th 2010, the date of the dissolution of the Netherlands Antilles
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: Spain: Hispanic Day
- Holiday info: This national holiday commemorates the exact date when Christopher Columbus first set foot in the Americas
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: Turks and Caicos Islands: National Heritage Day
- Holiday info: This holiday replaced Columbus Day in 2014, which was also held on the second Monday In October
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: US Virgin Islands: Columbus Day and Puerto Rico Friendship Day
- Holiday info: This national holiday commemorates the exact date when Christopher Columbus first set foot in the Americas
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: USA: Columbus Day
- Holiday info: This national holiday commemorates the exact date when Christopher Columbus first set foot in the Americas
- Regions: Alabama, Arizona, Connecticut, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Missouri, Montana, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, USA, Utah, West Virginia
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: USA: US Indigenous People's Day
- Holiday info: This state holiday has been adopted on the second Monday in October to replace Columbus Day
- Regions: District of Columbia, Maine, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, South Dakota, Virginia
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: Uruguay: Day of the Races
- Holiday info: Not an official holiday, this day is commemorated on the exact date when Christopher Columbus first set foot in the Americas
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: Venezuela: Indigenous Resistance Day
- Holiday info: Not an official holiday, this day Honors the heroes of the anti-Spanish resistance
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: Thailand: The Passing of King Bhumibol
- Holiday info: In remembrance of His Majesty the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej, King Rama IX who died on October 13th 2016.
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: Georgia: Day of Svetitskovloba
- Holiday info: This public holiday commemorates the first Christian church to be established in Georgia. According to tradition the shirt of Jesus is buried under the church
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: Moldova: Chisinau City Day
- Holiday info: Public Holiday just for Chisinau. Each city and village has its own celebration day
- Regions: Chișinău
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: Tanzania: Mwalimu Nyerere Day
- Holiday info: Commemorates the death of Julius Nyerere, the father of the nation, in 1999
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: Yemen: Liberation Day
- Holiday info: Marks the start of the armed struggle against British rule in South Yemen in 1963
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: Cambodia: Commemoration Day of King's Father
- Holiday info: Norodom Sihanouk was the head of state of Cambodia in its various states since 1941 until his death in 2012.
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: Malawi: Mother's Day
- Holiday info: 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
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: Tunisia: Evacuation Day
- Holiday info: Commemorates the retreat of last French soldiers from Bizerte on October 15th 1963
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: Nigeria: Public Holiday
- Holiday info: Kogi state. Holiday to allow people to travel to vote in elections.
- Regions: Kogi
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: Thailand: Special Public Holiday
- Holiday info: A Special Public Holiday in Bangkok to alleviate traffic congestion and strengthen security during the IMF-World Bank meetings.
- Regions: Bangkok
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: Haiti: Dessalines Day
- Holiday info: Commemorates the death of Jean-Jacques Dessalines, Haiti's first ruler, in 1806
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: India: Maha Saptami
- Holiday info: Assam, Odisha, West Bengal. On the seventh day of Durga Puja, the goddess started her battle against Mahishasura.
- Regions: Assam, Odisha
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: Nepal: Phulpati
- Holiday info: A major celebration that takes place on the seventh day of Bada Dashain festival, also called Saptami.
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: India: Saddula Bathukamma
- Holiday info: Bathukamma is floral festival celebrated by the Hindu women of Telangana
- Regions: Telangana
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: India: Kati Bihu
- Holiday info: An important Assamese festival to ensure strong growth and healthy crops that begins at the start of the month of Kati.
- Regions: Assam
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: India: Maha Saptami
- Holiday info: Assam, Odisha, West Bengal. On the seventh day of Durga Puja, the goddess started her battle against Mahishasura.
- Regions: Assam, Tripura
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: Macau: Chung Yeung Festival
- Holiday info: The festival, otherwise known as Autumn Remembrance, has been celebrated on the ninth day of the ninth moon for millennia
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: Nepal: Phulpati
- Holiday info: A major celebration that takes place on the seventh day of Bada Dashain festival, also called Saptami.
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: British Virgin Islands: Heroes and Foreparents Day
- Holiday info: This public holiday replaces St. Ursula's Day, It recognises the outstanding contributions of Virgin Islanders, in shaping their unique history and identity.
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: Grenada: National Heroes Day
- Holiday info: Commemorates the killings of former prime minister Maurice Bishop and several members of his cabinet in 1983.
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: Hong Kong: Chung Yeung Festival
- Holiday info: The festival, otherwise known as Autumn Remembrance, has been celebrated on the ninth day of the ninth moon for millennia
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: India: Navami of Durga Puja
- Holiday info: Hindu festival in South Asia that celebrates worship of the Hindu goddess Durga
- Regions: Bihar, Odisha, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand
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: India: Durga Ashtami
- Holiday info: Durgastami or Mahastami is the eighth day of the Durga Puja festival
- Regions: Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Kerala, Manipur, Rajasthan, Telangana, West Bengal
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: India: Mahanavami
- Holiday info: The festival of Dusseha symbolizes the triumph of good over evil in the legend of Rama and Ravana
- Regions: Meghalaya
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: India: Ayudha Puja
- Holiday info: On Ayudha Puja, the ninth day of Navaratri, many common and seemingly mundane tools and implements are cleaned and worshipped.
- Regions: Puducherry, Tamil Nadu
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: Jamaica: National Heroes' Day
- Holiday info: Celebrated on the Third Monday in October. Commemorates seven national heroes from Jamaican history.
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: Nepal: Maha Ashtami
- Holiday info: The festival of Dusseha symbolizes the triumph of good over evil in the legend of Rama and Ravana
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: Bangladesh: Navami of Durga Puja
- Holiday info: Hindu festival in South Asia that celebrates worship of the Hindu goddess Durga
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: Guatemala: Revolution Day
- Holiday info: In 1944, university students and military leaders aligned to overthrow the dictator Jorge Ubico
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: India: Navami of Durga Puja
- Holiday info: Hindu festival in South Asia that celebrates worship of the Hindu goddess Durga
- Regions: Assam
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: India: Mahanavami
- Holiday info: The festival of Dusseha symbolizes the triumph of good over evil in the legend of Rama and Ravana
- Regions: Bihar, Jammu and Kashmir, Jharkhand, Kerala, West Bengal
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: India: Ayudha Puja
- Holiday info: On Ayudha Puja, the ninth day of Navaratri, many common and seemingly mundane tools and implements are cleaned and worshipped.
- Regions: Karnataka
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: India: Dussehra
- Holiday info: The festival of Dusseha symbolizes the triumph of good over evil in the legend of Rama and Ravana
- Regions: Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Chandigarh, Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Goa, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Odisha, Punjab, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh
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: India: Durga Puja
- Holiday info: 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.
- Regions: Rajasthan, Telangana
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: Kenya: Mashujaa Day
- Holiday info: October 20th honours all those who contributed towards the struggle for independence
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: Nepal: Maha Navami
- Holiday info: Hindu festival in South Asia that celebrates worship of the Hindu goddess Durga
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: Bangladesh: Bijoya Dashami
- Holiday info: 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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: Bhutan: Dassain
- Holiday info: 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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: Burundi: President Ndadaye's Day
- Holiday info: Marks the assassination of a Burundian intellectual and politician in 1993
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: India: Durga Puja
- Holiday info: 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.
- Regions: Assam, Sikkim, Sikkim, Tripura, West Bengal
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: India: Dussehra
- Holiday info: The festival of Dusseha symbolizes the triumph of good over evil in the legend of Rama and Ravana
- Regions: Bihar, Haryana, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Nagaland, Uttarakhand
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: India: Following day of Vijaya Dasami Holiday
- Holiday info: 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.
- Regions: Telangana
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: Nepal: Subha Vijaya Dashami
- Holiday info: The festival of Dusseha symbolizes the triumph of good over evil in the legend of Rama and Ravana
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: Bangladesh: Bijoya Dashami Holiday
- Holiday info: 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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: Nepal: Ekadashi
- Holiday info: The festival of Dusseha symbolizes the triumph of good over evil in the legend of Rama and Ravana
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: Hungary: Republic Day
- Holiday info: The day of the 1956 uprising against the Soviet Union and the proclamation of the Third Hungarian Republic in 1989.
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: Libya: Liberation Day
- Holiday info: Day of Liberation from Gaddafi's Jamahiriya declared on 23 October 2011.
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: Nepal: Dwadashi
- Holiday info: The festival of Dusseha symbolizes the triumph of good over evil in the legend of Rama and Ravana
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: New Zealand: Hawke's Bay Anniversary Day
- Holiday info: Hawke's Bay Anniversary Day is held on the Friday before Labour Day.
- Regions: Hawke's Bay
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: North Macedonia: Day of the Macedonian Revolution
- Holiday info: Marks the establishment of the Internal Macedonian Revolutionary Organization (IMRO) in 1893
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: Thailand: Chulalongkorn Day
- Holiday info: Commemorates one of Thailand's most revered kings, King Chulalongkorn
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: Pakistan: Founding Day
- Holiday info: Commemorates the establishment of the AJK state on this day in 1947.
- Regions: Azad Kashmir
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: Zambia: Independence Day
- Holiday info: Marks the declaration of independence from the United Kingdom in 1964
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: Grenada: Thanksgiving
- Holiday info: Marks the anniversary of the Caribbean and American military intervention in 1983
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: India: Kumar Purnima
- Holiday info: An important festival in Odisha where young women perform religious rites to seek ideal life partners and a bright future.
- Regions: Odisha
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: Kazakhstan: Republic Day
- Holiday info: Kazakhstan Republic Day marks the adoption of the declaration of state sovereignty in 1990.
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: Myanmar: Full Moon Day of Thadingyut
- Holiday info: The Festival of Lights marks the end of the perod of Buddhist lent
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: Nepal: Kojagrat Purnima
- Holiday info: Public Holiday in Mauritius to mark the visit of Pope Francis
- Regions: Karnali
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: Sri Lanka: Vap Full Moon Poya
- Holiday info: Marks Buddha's preaching of Abhidamma to the gods in Tavatimsa and the end of the Buddhist period of fasting
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: Taiwan: Retrocession Day, Battle of Guningtou
- Holiday info: A public holiday to mark two events in the history of Taiwan that took place o October 25th.
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: Austria: National Day
- Holiday info: Austria's National Day commemorates the Declaration of Neutrality enacted on 26th October 1955
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: Cook Islands: Gospel Day
- Holiday info: Christianity was first brought to the islands in the 1820s by John Williams.
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: Grenada: Thanksgiving (in lieu)
- Holiday info: Marks the anniversary of the Caribbean and American military intervention in 1983
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: India: Lakshmi Puja Holiday
- Holiday info: The most important day to worship Goddess Lakshmi falls on the full moon day in lunar month Ashwin
- Regions: Tripura
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: India: Maharishi Valmiki Birthday
- Holiday info: Valmiki is celebrated as the harbinger-poet in Sanskrit literature. He lived in the first millennium BCE
- Regions: Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Uttarakhand
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: India: Accession Day
- Holiday info: Commemorates October 26th 1947, when Maharaja Hari Singh signed off the Instrument of Accession, in which Jammu and Kashmir joined the Dominion of India.
- Regions: Jammu and Kashmir
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: Ireland: October Bank Holiday
- Holiday info: The October Bank Holiday is a public holiday in Ireland on the last Monday in October
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: Kazakhstan: Republic Day (in lieu)
- Holiday info: Kazakhstan Republic Day marks the adoption of the declaration of state sovereignty in 1990.
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: Lao: End of Buddhist Lent Day
- Holiday info: Boun Ok Phansa is a mark of the end of three month retreat during the rainy season of the monks
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: Malaysia: Sultan's Silver Jubilee
- Holiday info: Selangor has declared a public holiday in conjunction with the 25th anniversary of the reign of the Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah.
- Regions: Selangor
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: Myanmar: Full Moon Day of Thadingyut Holiday
- Holiday info: The Festival of Lights marks the end of the perod of Buddhist lent
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: New Zealand: Labour Day
- Holiday info: This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labor movement
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: Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Independence Day
- Holiday info: On October 27th 1979, following a referendum, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines became the last of the Windward Islands to gain independence from the UK
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: Taiwan: Retrocession Day, Battle of Guningtou (in lieu)
- Holiday info: As October 25th falls on a Sunday, the following day will be a public holiday.
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: Israel: Public Holiday
- Holiday info: Election days in Israel are national holidays, a measure aimed at encouraging participation
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: Lao: Boat Racing Festival
- Holiday info: Held at different times in October or early November in every riverside town to mark the end of Buddhist Lent.
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: Myanmar: Full Moon Day of Thadingyut Holiday
- Holiday info: The Festival of Lights marks the end of the perod of Buddhist lent
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: Cyprus: Ochi Day
- Holiday info: Also known as 'World War ΙΙ National Holiday', this holiday celebrates Greece's refusal to yield to the Axis powers in 1940.
- More details about Ochi Day in Cyprus
: Czech Republic: Independent Czechoslovak State Day
- Holiday info: Marks the creation of Czechoslovakia in 1918
- More details about Independent Czechoslovak State Day in Czech Republic
: Greece: National Anniversary Day
- Holiday info: Also known as 'World War ΙΙ National Holiday', this holiday celebrates Greece's refusal to yield to the Axis powers in 1940.
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: Turkiye: Republic Day Holiday
- Holiday info: On October 29th 1923, the Turkish constitution was amended and Turkey became a republic
- More details about Republic Day Holiday in Turkiye
: Cambodia: King's Coronation Day
- Holiday info: King Norodom Sihamoni's coronation took place on October 29th 2004
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: Turkiye: Republic Day
- Holiday info: On October 29th 1923, the Turkish constitution was amended and Turkey became a republic
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: Chile: Reformation Day
- Holiday info: Est. in 2008. Celebrated on Oct 31, but moved to the preceding Friday if it falls on a Tuesday, or to the following Friday if it falls on a Wednesday
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: Finland: All Saints' Day
- Holiday info: Pope Boniface IV dedicated the day as a holiday to honour the Blessed Virgin Mary and all martyrs
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: Germany: Reformation Day
- Holiday info: Commemorates the day in 1517 when Martin Luther nailed his 95 'these' to the door of the church in Wittenburg
- Regions: Brandenburg, Bremen, Hamburg, Lower Saxony, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, Schleswig-Holstein, Thuringia
- More details about Reformation Day in Germany
: India: Sardar Patel's Birthday
- Holiday info: Vallabhbhai Jhaverbhai Patel, popularly known as Sardar Patel, was the first Deputy Prime Minister of India
- Regions: Gujarat
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: Morocco: Unity Day
- Holiday info: A public holiday to mark the UN Resolution which gave support to the Moroccan initiative to give autonomy to to Western Sahara.
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: Slovenia: Reformation Day
- Holiday info: Commemorates the day in 1517 when Martin Luther nailed his 95 'these' to the door of the church in Wittenburg
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: Sweden: All Saints' Day
- Holiday info: Pope Boniface IV dedicated the day as a holiday to honour the Blessed Virgin Mary and all martyrs
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