This is our day guide for Monday October 31st 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 31st 2016
International: Reformation Day
Commemorates the day in 1517 when Martin Luther nailed his 95 'these' to the door of the church in Wittenburg
International: Diwali
Celebrations revolve around the triumph of good over evil, purity over impurity, light over darkness
International: All Saints' Day (bridge day)
On this day people generally visit all their lost relatives' graves which they decorate with flowersRegional
India (regional): Vikram Samvat New Year
Gujuarat. Named after king Vikramaditya, this calendar remains widely used in western India. In Gujarat, the second day of Diwali is celebrated as the first day of the Vikram Samvat calendarRegional
India (regional): Vishvakarma Day
Vishvakarma Puja is a day of celebration for Vishvakarma, a Hindu god, the divine architectNot a Public Holiday
International: Halloween
Ireland is believed to be the birthplace of the Halloween festival.
Ireland: October Bank Holiday
The October Bank Holiday is a public holiday in Ireland on the last Monday in OctoberRegional
New Zealand (regional): Marlborough Anniversary Day
The provincial day for Marlborough is celebrated on the first Monday after Labour DayGo to Today | November 1st 2016
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| General Information for October 31st 2016 | |
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| There are 8 public holidays today. | |
| Day 305 of 2016 | |
| 61 days left in 2016 | |
| Week 44 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1984 - Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi is assassinated by two Sikh security guards. Riots break out in New Delhi and other cities and nearly 10,000 Sikhs are killed. | |
| 1941 – After 14 years of work, Mount Rushmore is completed. | |
| 1940 - The Battle of Britain ends, with the UK preventing a German invasion. | |
| 1917 - World War I: Battle of Beersheba – the "last successful cavalry charge in history". |
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