Day Guide for Tuesday October 8th 2019

This is our day guide for Tuesday October 8th 2019 which shows you at a glance what's happening around the world on day 281 of 2019.

Holidays on October 8th 2019

International: Durga Puja. Durga Puja is one of the largest Hindu festivals that involves worship of Goddess Durga symbolising power and triumph of good over evil in Hindu mythology.
International: Dassain. The festival of Dusseha symbolizes the triumph of good over evil in the legend of Rama and Ravana

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Bhutan (regional): Thimphu Tshechu. Tshechu are annual religious Bhutanese festivals held in each district of Bhutan
Croatia: Independence Day. Croatian Parliament Day is always celebrated on October 8th. It marks the day in 1991 when the Croatian parliament decided to terminate the constitutional links between Croatia and Yugoslavia.

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India (regional): Vijaya Dashami. Also known as Dashain or Tenth day of Navratri or Durgotsav, Vijaya Dashami commemorates the day that Durga appeared riding a lion to slay the Mahisasura.

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India (regional): Janmostav of Srimatna Sankardev. Birthday of Srimanta Sankardev, a 15th–16th century Assamese polymath
Peru: Battle of Angamos. The Battle of Angamos holiday in Peru is always celebrated on October 8th and marks the commemoration of a naval battle with Chile that took place in 1879.

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Observances on October 8th 2019

  • USA: American Touch Tag Day
  • USA: National Fluffernutter Day
  • USA: National Pierogi Day
  • United Kingdom: World Octopus Day
  • Croatia: Croatian Parliament Day
  • India: Indian Air Force Day
  • International: World Octopus Day

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