Day Guide for Friday October 23rd 2015 What are the holidays on October 23rd 2015?

This is our day guide for Friday October 23rd 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 23rd 2015

International: Ashoura

Ashura is the 10th day of Muharram in the Islamic calendar and marks the climax of the Mourning of Muharram.

Cambodia: Paris Peace Agreements Day

This holiday is to commemorate the Treaty of Paris on October 23rd 1991

Hungary: Republic Day

The day of the 1956 uprising against the Soviet Union and the proclamation of the Third Hungarian Republic in 1989.

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India (regional): Dussehra

The festival of Dusseha symbolizes the triumph of good over evil in the legend of Rama and Ravana

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India (regional): 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.

Libya: Liberation Day

Day of Liberation from Gaddafi's Jamahiriya declared on 23 October 2011.

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New Zealand (regional): Hawke's Bay Anniversary Day

Hawke's Bay was named by Captain Cook in honour of Edward Hawke, First Lord of the Admiralty

North Macedonia: Day of the Macedonian Revolution

Marks the establishment of the Internal Macedonian Revolutionary Organization (IMRO) in 1893

Thailand: Chulalongkorn Day

Commemorates one of Thailand's most revered kings, King Chulalongkorn

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General Information for October 23rd 2015
There are 9 public holidays today.
Day 296 of 2015
69 days left in 2015
Week 43 of the year
On this Day in History
1989 – The Hungarian Republic is officially declared by president Mátyás Szűrös, replacing the communist Hungarian People's Republic.
1956 – Thousands of Hungarians protest against the government and Soviet occupation. (The Hungarian Revolution is crushed on November 4).
1940 - Pelé, the legendary Brazilian footballer, is born.
1707 – The first Parliament of Great Britain meets.