This is our day guide for Saturday October 24th 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 24th 2015
International: Ashura
Ashura is the 10th day of Muharram in the Islamic calendar and marks the climax of the Mourning of MuharramRegional
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.Regional
Malaysia (regional): Birthday of the Sultan of Pahang
July 30th is a state public holiday in Pahang for the birthday of the Sultan, Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah.
Zambia: Independence Day
Marks the declaration of independence from the United Kingdom in 1964Go to Today | October 25th 2015
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| General Information for October 24th 2015 | |
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| There are 4 public holidays today. | |
| Day 297 of 2015 | |
| 68 days left in 2015 | |
| Week 43 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 2003 - Concorde makes its last commercial flight. | |
| 1946 – A camera on board the V-2 No. 13 rocket takes the first photograph of earth from outer space. | |
| 1857 - Sheffield FC becomes the world's first football club, in Sheffield, England. | |
| 1648 – The Peace of Westphalia is signed, marking the end of the Thirty Years' War. |
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