This is our day guide for Sunday October 1st 2017 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 1st 2017
International: Ashura
Ashura is the 10th day of Muharram in the Islamic calendar and marks the climax of the Mourning of Muharram
International: National Day
The People's Republic of China was founded on October 1st 1949 with a ceremony at Tian'anmen Square.
Botswana: Botswana Day Holiday
Second Day of public holidays to mark Botswana's independence from the United Kingdom in 1966
Cyprus: Independence Day
Cyprus became independent from the British in 1960Not a Public Holiday
Luxembourg: Father's Day
1st Sunday in October.
Nigeria: Independence Day
This is the national day of Nigeria and is always celebrated on October 1st. It marks independence from British rule on 1 October 1960.
Uzbekistan: Teacher's Day
A public holiday dedicated to honour the efforts of those who teach and educate in UzbekistanGo to Today | October 2nd 2017
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| General Information for October 1st 2017 | |
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| There are 7 public holidays today. | |
| Day 274 of 2017 | |
| 91 days left in 2017 | |
| Week 39 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1969 - Concorde breaks the sound barrier for the first time. | |
| 1940 - The Pennsylvania Turnpike, often considered the first superhighway in the United States, opens to traffic. | |
| 1887 - Balochistan is conquered by the British Empire. | |
| 1811 - The first steamboat to sail the Mississippi River arrives in New Orleans, Louisiana. |
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