Day Guide for Monday October 17th 2016

This is our day guide for Monday October 17th 2016 which shows you at a glance what's happening around the world on day 291 of 2016.

Holidays on October 17th 2016

International: Day of the Races. Honors the indigenous people of the Americas on the date when Columbus first set foot in the Americas

Regional

India (regional): Parkash Gurpurab of Sri Guru Ram Dass Ji. The fourth of the Ten Gurus of Sikhism. Given the title of Sikh Guru in August 1574 and was Guru for seven years. As Guru, his main contribution to Sikhism was organizing the structure of Sikh society.

Israel: Sukkot. Sukkot is also known as Succoth, Sukkos, Feast of Booths or Feast of Tabernacles

Jamaica: National Heroes' Day. Celebrated on the Third Monday in October. Commemorates seven national heroes from Jamaican history.

Lao: Boat Racing Festival. Held at different times in late summer or early fall in every riverside town to mark the end of Buddhist Lent.

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There are no observances today.

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