Day Guide for Thursday October 10th 2019

This is our day guide for Thursday October 10th 2019 which shows you at a glance what's happening around the world on day 283 of 2019.

Holidays on October 10th 2019

Regional

Bhutan (regional): Thimphu Tshechu Holiday. Third day of public holidays in Timphu for the Tshechu festival

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.

Curaçao: Curaçao Day. Curaçao Day is a public holiday in Curaçao that marks the island's anniversary of becoming a country within the Dutch kingdom on October 10th 2010.

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

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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Observances on October 10th 2019

  • Finland: Day of Finnish literature
  • USA: National Angel Food Cake Day
  • USA: National Cake Decorating Day
  • USA: National Handbag Day
  • United Nations: World Mental Health Day
  • United Kingdom: World Porridge Day
  • USA: National Hug a Drummer Day
  • International: World Homeless Day
  • International: World Sight Day

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