Day Guide for Wednesday October 10th 2018

This is our day guide for Wednesday October 10th 2018 which shows you at a glance what's happening around the world on day 283 of 2018.

Holidays on October 10th 2018

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

Cuba: Independence Day. 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.

Fiji: Fiji Day. Fiji became an independent sovereign state on 10 October 1970 when its colonial status was removed

Regional

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

Kenya: Mazingira Day. A day for all Kenyans to participate in environment conservation activities.

North Korea: Party Foundation Day. Foundation of the Worker's Party of Korea

Suriname: Maroons Day. A day to honour Maroons, escaped Africans slaves who mixed with the indigenous peoples of the Americas

Taiwan: National Day. Celebrates the start of the Wuchang Uprising of October 10, 1911

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There are no observances today.

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