This is our day guide for Monday October 3rd 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 3rd 2016
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Australia (regional): Labour Day
Labour Day is a public holiday in Australia that was originally called Eight Hours DayRegional
Australia (regional): Queen's Birthday
This holiday is a moveable feast celebrating the birthday of the sovereign of Australia.
China: National Day
The Peoples Republic of China observes its anniversary on Oct 1st
Germany: Unity Day
Since 1990 it has been a national holiday in Germany. It is the only official national holiday
Iraq: Independence Day
Iraq's National Day celebrates and marks the independence of Iraq and the end of the British mandate on October 3rd 1932.
Israel: Rosh Hashanah
The Jewish Holiday of Rosh Hashanah is generally known as the New Year' s Day of the Jewish calendar
Nigeria: Independence Day Holiday
Monday 3 September is a public holiday as Independence Day falls on a weekendRegional
Nigeria (regional): Islamic New Year
Marks Islamic New Year and the Prophet's journey from Mecca to Medina in 622AD.
Paraguay: Boquerón Battle Victory Day
The Battle of Boquerón was fought in September 1932 and was the first major battle of the Chaco War
Saint Lucia: Thanksgiving Day
A harvest festival to give thanks for the bounty from the island
South Korea: National Foundation Day
Foundation Day marks the traditional founding of Korea by Tan-gun in 2333 BCGo to Today | October 4th 2016
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| General Information for October 3rd 2016 | |
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| There are 11 public holidays today. | |
| Day 277 of 2016 | |
| 89 days left in 2016 | |
| Week 40 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1990 - German reunification. The German Democratic Republic ceases to exist and its territory becomes part of the Federal Republic of Germany. East German citizens became part of the European Community, which later became the European Union. Now celebrated as German Unity Day. | |
| 1981 - The hunger strike by Provisional Irish Republican Army and Irish National Liberation Army prisoners at the Maze Prison in Northern Ireland ends after seven months and ten deaths. | |
| 1952 - The United Kingdom successfully tests a nuclear weapon to become the world's third nuclear power. | |
| 1950 - Korean War: The First Battle of Maryang San, primarily pitting Australian and British forces against communist China, begins. |
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