Day Guide for Thursday October 1st 2020

This is our day guide for Thursday October 1st 2020 which shows you at a glance what's happening around the world on day 275 of 2020.

Holidays on October 1st 2020

International: Mid-Autumn Festival. The Mid Autumn festival starts on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month
International: Harvest Festival. Chuseok, the Harvest Moon Festival is one of Korea's most cherished holidays
International: Chinese National Day. The People's Republic of China was founded on October 1st 1949 with a ceremony at Tian'anmen Square.
Botswana: Botswana Day Holiday. Second Day of public holidays to mark Botswana's independence from the United Kingdom in 1966
Cyprus: Cypriot Independence Day. Cyprus became independent from the British in 1960
Nigeria: Independence Day. This is the national day of Nigeria and is always celebrated on October 1st. It marks independence from British rule on 1 October 1960.
San Marino: Investiture of the Captains Regent. The two heads of state of the Republic of San Marino are elected every six months by the Grand and General Council, the country's legislative body
Sri Lanka: Adhi-Vap Full Moon Poya. Marks Buddha's preaching of Abhidamma to the gods in Tavatimsa and the end of the Buddhist period of fasting
Uzbekistan: Teacher's Day. A public holiday dedicated to honour the efforts of those who teach and educate in Uzbekistan

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Observances on October 1st 2020

  • Ecuador: Día del Pasillo Ecuatoriano
  • USA: Fire Pup Day
  • United Nations: International Day of Older Persons 
  • USA: National Hair Day
  • USA: National Homemade Cookies Day
  • United Kingdom: World Vegetarian Day
  • United Kingdom: National Poetry Day
  • USA: Disability Employment Awareness Month
  • USA: Polish American Heritage Month
  • USA: National Pizza Month
  • United Kingdom: Black History Month
  • USA: National Dental Hygiene Month
  • International: International Raccoon Appreciation Day
  • USA: LGBT History Month
  • United Kingdom: Breast Cancer Awareness Month
  • USA: Breast Cancer Awareness Month
  • United Kingdom: Unblocktober
  • International: International Coffee Day
  • USA: National Cyber Security Awareness Month
  • European Union: National Cyber Security Awareness Month
  • International: Global Diversity Awareness Month
  • USA: National Book Month
  • International: World Postcard Day
  • USA: Italian-American Heritage and Culture Month
  • USA: National Seafood Month

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