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 | |
| 1952 - The United Kingdom successfully tests a nuclear weapon to become the world's third nuclear power. | |
| 1941 - Singer Chubby Checker is born as Ernest Evans in Spring Gulley, South Carolina. | |
| 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. | |
| 1789 - The first U.S. federal government agency, the Department of Foreign Affairs, is established (it will be later renamed Department of State). |
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