Day Guide for Friday October 20th 2017

This is our day guide for Friday October 20th 2017 which shows you at a glance what's happening around the world on day 293 of 2017.

Holidays on October 20th 2017

Guatemala: Revolution Day. In 1944, university students and military leaders aligned to overthrow the dictator Jorge Ubico

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India (regional): Vishvakarma Day. Vishvakarma Puja is a day of celebration for Vishvakarma, a Hindu god, the divine architect

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India (regional): Diwali. Celebrations revolve around the triumph of good over evil, purity over impurity, light over darkness

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India (regional): Vikram Samvat New Year. Gujuarat. Named after king Vikramaditya, this calendar remains widely used in western India. In Gujarat, the second day of Diwali is celebrated as the first day of the Vikram Samvat calendar

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India (regional): Govardhan Puja.

Kenya: Mashujaa Day. October 20th honours all those who contributed towards the struggle for independence

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New Zealand (regional): Hawke's Bay Anniversary Day. Hawke's Bay was named by Captain Cook in honour of Edward Hawke, First Lord of the Admiralty

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