Day Guide for Saturday October 3rd 2015 What are the holidays on October 3rd 2015?

This is our day guide for Saturday October 3rd 2015 which shows you at a glance what's happening on this day around the world. Using the calendar on this page, you can look at a day guide for any day. Why not look up your birthday to see which holidays you share it with?

Holidays on October 3rd 2015

China: National Day Holiday

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

Germany: Unity Day

Since 1990 it has been a national holiday in Germany. It is the only official national holiday

Iraq: Independence Day

Iraq's National Day celebrates and marks the independence of Iraq and the end of the British mandate on October 3rd 1932.

Regional

Malaysia (regional): Birthday of the Governor of Sabah

Sabah only. 1st Satuday in October

South Korea: National Foundation Day

Foundation Day marks the traditional founding of Korea by Tan-gun in 2333 BC

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General Information for October 3rd 2015
There are 5 public holidays today.
Day 276 of 2015
89 days left in 2015
Week 40 of the year
On this Day in History
1981 - The hunger strike by Provisional Irish Republican Army and Irish National Liberation Army prisoners at the Maze Prison in Northern Ireland ends after seven months and ten deaths.
1942 - Spaceflight: The first successful launch of a V-2 /A4-rocket from Test Stand VII at Peenemünde, Germany. It is the first man-made object to reach space.
1789 - The first U.S. federal government agency, the Department of Foreign Affairs, is established (it will be later renamed Department of State).
52 BC - Vercingetorix, leader of the Gauls, surrenders to the Romans under Julius Caesar, ending the siege and Battle of Alesia.