Day Guide for Monday October 3rd 2016 What are the holidays on October 3rd 2016?

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 Day

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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 weekend

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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 BC

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General Information for October 3rd 2016
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
1952 - The United Kingdom successfully tests a nuclear weapon to become the world's third nuclear power.
1942 - Spaceflight: The first successful launch of a V-2 /A4-rocket from Test Stand VII at Peenemünde, Germany. It is the first man-made object to reach space.
1929 - The Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes is renamed to Kingdom of Yugoslavia, "Land of the South Slavs".
1863 - The last Thursday in November is declared as Thanksgiving Day by President Abraham Lincoln as are Thursdays, November 30, 1865 and November 29, 1866.