Day Guide for Saturday October 24th 2015 What are the holidays on October 24th 2015?

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 Muharram

Regional

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 1964

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General Information for October 24th 2015
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
1977 - Veterans Day is observed on the fourth Monday in October for the seventh and last time. (The holiday is once again observed on November 11 beginning the following year.)
1964 - Northern Rhodesia gains independence from the United Kingdom and becomes the Republic of Zambia (Southern Rhodesia remained a colony until the next year, with the Unilateral Declaration of Independence)
1946 – A camera on board the V-2 No. 13 rocket takes the first photograph of earth from outer space.
1260 – Saif ad-Din Qutuz, Mamluk sultan of Egypt, is assassinated by Baibars, who seizes power for himself.