Day Guide for Wednesday October 6th 2021

This is our day guide for Wednesday October 6th 2021 which shows you at a glance what's happening around the world on day 279 of 2021.

Holidays on October 6th 2021

Cambodia: Ancestors' Day Holiday. Pchum Ben, also known as Ancestors' Day, is a Cambodian religious festival which culminates on the 15th day of the tenth month in the Khmer calendar, marking the end of the Buddhist lent

China: Chinese National Day Holiday. The People's Republic of China was founded on October 1st 1949 with a ceremony at Tian'anmen Square.

Honduras: Discovery of America Day. Honours the arrival of Christopher Columbus in the Americas

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India (regional): Mahalaya. Marks the first day of the festival of Durga Puja

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India (regional): Bathukamma Starting Day. Bathukamma is floral festival celebrated by the Hindu women of Telangana

Syria: October Liberatory War. Celebrates victory in the October War of 1973 against Israel.

Turkmenistan: Earthquake Memorial Day. A day of remembrance to the victims of the massive and deadly earthquake that took place on this day in 1948.

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There are no observances today.

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