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.Regional
India (regional): Dussehra
The festival of Dusseha symbolizes the triumph of good over evil in the legend of Rama and RavanaRegional
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.Regional
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 ChulalongkornGo to Today | October 24th 2015
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| General Information for October 23rd 2015 | |
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| 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 | |
| 2004 - A powerful earthquake hits Niigata, northern Japan, killing 35 people, injuring 2,200, and leaving 85,000 homeless or evacuated. | |
| 1983 - Lebanon Civil War: The U.S. Marines barracks in Beirut is hit by a truck bomb, killing 241 U.S. military personnel. A French army barracks in Lebanon is also hit that same morning, killing 58 troops. | |
| 1956 – Thousands of Hungarians protest against the government and Soviet occupation. (The Hungarian Revolution is crushed on November 4). | |
| 425 - Valentinian III is elevated as Roman Emperor at the age of 6. |
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