Day Guide for Thursday October 2nd 2025

This is our day guide for Thursday October 2nd 2025 which shows you at a glance what's happening around the world on day 275 of 2025.

Holidays on October 2nd 2025

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: Chinese National Day Holiday. The People's Republic of China was founded on October 1st 1949 with a ceremony at Tian'anmen Square.
International: Vijay Dashami. 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
Guinea: Independence Day. Celebrates the anniversary of independence from France on 2 October 1958
Honduras: Francisco Morazan's Birthday. Honours the President of the Federal Republic of Central America from 1830 to 1839.
India: Mahatma Gandhi Birthday. Gandhi Jayanti is a national holiday celebrated across India to mark the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi

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India (regional): Janmostav of Srimatna Sankardev. Birthday of Srimanta Sankardev, a 15th–16th century Assamese polymath
Israel: Day of Atonement. Yom Kippur is the Jewish day of repentance, considered to be the holiest and most solemn day of the year
Tuvalu: Tuvalu Day Holiday. This two-day holiday commemorates Tuvalu becoming independent from the UK on this day in 1978.

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Observances on October 2nd 2025

  • Italy: Grandparents Day
  • United Kingdom: Grandparents Day
  • United Nations: International Day of Non-Violence 
  • Indonesia: National Batik Day
  • USA: National Custodial Worker’s Recognition Day
  • USA: National Fried Scallops Day
  • USA: National Name Your Car Day
  • International: Audiophile Day
  • United Kingdom: National Poetry Day
  • USA: National Women-Owned Business Day

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