This is our day guide for Saturday October 1st 2016 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 1st 2016
International: National Day
The People's Republic of China was founded on October 1st 1949 with a ceremony at Tian'anmen Square.
Cambodia: Ancestors' Day
Pchum Ben, also known as Ancestors' Day, is a Cambodian religious festival which culminates on the 15th day of the tenth month in the Khmer calendar, marking the end of the Buddhist lent
Cyprus: Independence Day
Cyprus became independent from the British in 1960Regional
India (regional): Maharaja Agrasen Jayanti
Maharaja Agrasen was a legendary Indian king of Agroha, from whom the Agrawal and Agrahari communities are descendedRegional
Malaysia (regional): Birthday of the Governor of Sabah
Sabah only. 1st Saturday in October
Nigeria: Independence Day
This is the national day of Nigeria and is always celebrated on October 1st. It marks independence from British rule on 1 October 1960.Go to Today | October 2nd 2016
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| General Information for October 1st 2016 | |
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| There are 6 public holidays today. | |
| Day 275 of 2016 | |
| 91 days left in 2016 | |
| Week 39 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1982 - EPCOT Center opens at Walt Disney World near Orlando, Florida, United States. | |
| 1979 - The United States returns sovereignty of the Panama canal to Panama. | |
| 1938 - Germany annexes the Sudetenland. | |
| 331 BC - Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of Gaugamela. |
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