Day Guide for Saturday October 10th 2020

This is our day guide for Saturday October 10th 2020 which shows you at a glance what's happening around the world on day 284 of 2020.

Holidays on October 10th 2020

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

Israel: Simchat Torah. Marks the end of the annual cycle of public Torah readings, and the beginning of a new cycle.

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

Regional

Malaysia (regional): Birthday of the Governor of Sarawak. The birthday of the Governor of Sarawak is a regional public holiday in Malaysia on the second Saturday in October.

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 2020

  • 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 Chess Day
  • USA: National Costume Swap Day
  • USA: National Motorcycle Ride Day
  • USA: National Hug a Drummer Day
  • United Nations: World Migratory Bird Day
  • International: World Homeless Day
  • United Kingdom: National Album Day

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