Day Guide for Thursday November 8th 2018

This is our day guide for Thursday November 8th 2018 which shows you at a glance what's happening around the world on day 312 of 2018.

Holidays on November 8th 2018

International: Govardhan puja. A day after Diwali in the month of Kartik. Celebrated by Hindus as the day Lord Krishna defeated the God Indra

Regional

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

Regional

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

Regional

India (regional): Vishwakarma Diwas. Vishvakarma Puja is a day of celebration for Vishvakarma, a Hindu god, the divine architect
Iran: Martyrdom of Imam Reza. Imam Reza was a descendant of the Prophet Muhammad and the eighth Shi'ite Imam
Kyrgyzstan: Days of History and Commemoration of Ancestors. A two-day national holiday to commemorate the 1916 Great Urkun national liberation uprising.
Mongolia: Genghis Khan's birthday. Established in 2012. This day expresses a symbolic birthday of Genghis Khan as his exact date of birth is not found.

Public sector only

USA (regional): Return Day. This unique-to-Delaware celebration involves voters gathering in the charming and historic county seat of Georgetown to hear the Town Crier announce election results.

Go to Today | November 9th 2018

There are no observances today.

Menu