This is our day guide for Tuesday October 11th 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 11th 2016
International: 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.
International: Ashoura
Ashura is the 10th day of Muharram in the Islamic calendar and marks the climax of the Mourning of Muharram.Regional
Bolivia (regional): Public Holiday
Pando regional holiday celebrated on 11 OctoberRegional
India (regional): Vijaya Dashami
Also known as Dashain or Tenth day of Navratri or Durgotsav, Vijaya Dashami commemorates the day that Durga appeared riding a lion to slay the Mahisasura.Regional
India (regional): Dussehra
The festival of Dusseha symbolizes the triumph of good over evil in the legend of Rama and Ravana
North Macedonia: Revolution Day
Beginning of Anti-fascist war during WWII in 1941Go to Today | October 12th 2016
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| General Information for October 11th 2016 | |
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| There are 6 public holidays today. | |
| Day 285 of 2016 | |
| 81 days left in 2016 | |
| Week 41 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1982 - The Mary Rose, a Tudor carrack which sank on July 19, 1545, is salvaged from the sea bed of the Solent, off Portsmouth. | |
| 1954 - First Indochina War: The Viet Minh take control of North Vietnam. | |
| 1944 - Tuvan People's Republic or formerly Tannu Tuva is annexed by the U.S.S.R | |
| 1727 - George II and Caroline of Ansbach are crowned King and Queen of Great Britain. |
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