This is our day guide for Monday October 5th 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 5th 2015
Regional
Australia (regional): Labour Day
Labour Day is a public holiday in Australia that was originally called Eight Hours Day
China: National Day Holiday
The People's Republic of China was founded on October 1st 1949 with a ceremony at Tian'anmen Square.
Israel: Simchat Torah
Marks the end of the annual cycle of public Torah readings, and the beginning of a new cycle.
Mozambique: Day of Peace and Reconciliation
Celebrates the signing of the General Peace Accord which ended the civil war in Mozambique in 1992.Not a Public Holiday
Portugal: Republic Day
Commemorates the establishment of a republican form of government in 1910
Saint Lucia: Thanksgiving Day
A harvest festival to give thanks for the bounty from the islandGo to Today | October 6th 2015
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| General Information for October 5th 2015 | |
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| There are 6 public holidays today. | |
| Day 278 of 2015 | |
| 87 days left in 2015 | |
| Week 41 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1918 - Tennis player and aviation pioneer Roland Garros dies in an air crash when he is shot down at Vouziers, Ardennes during WWI. | |
| 1910 - In a revolution in Portugal the monarchy is overthrown and a republic is declared. | |
| 1864 - The Indian city of Calcutta is almost totally destroyed by a cyclone; 60,000 die. | |
| 1550 - Foundation of Concepción, city in Chile. |
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