Day Guide for Saturday October 1st 2016

This is our day guide for Saturday October 1st 2016 which shows you at a glance what's happening around the world on day 275 of 2016.

Holidays on October 1st 2016

International: National Day. The People's Republic of China was founded on October 1st 1949 with a ceremony at Tian'anmen Square.

Cambodia: Ancestors' Day. 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

Cyprus: Independence Day. Cyprus became independent from the British in 1960

Regional

India (regional): Maharaja Agrasen Jayanti. Maharaja Agrasen was a legendary Indian king of Agroha, from whom the Agrawal and Agrahari communities are descended

Regional

Malaysia (regional): Birthday of the Governor of Sabah. Sabah only. 1st Saturday in October

Nigeria: Independence Day. 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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There are no observances today.

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