Day Guide for Monday October 2nd 2017 What are the holidays on October 2nd 2017?

This is our day guide for Monday October 2nd 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 2nd 2017

International: National Day

The People's Republic of China was founded on October 1st 1949 with a ceremony at Tian'anmen Square.

Regional

Australia (regional): Labour Day

Labour Day is a public holiday in Australia that was originally called Eight Hours Day

Regional

Australia (regional): Queen's Birthday

This holiday is a moveable feast celebrating the birthday of the sovereign of Australia.

Botswana: Public Holiday (in lieu)

Third day of celebrations to mark Botswana Day - Independence from the UK

India: Mahatma Gandhi Birthday

Gandhi Jayanti is a national holiday celebrated across India to mark the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi

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

Public sector only

South Korea: Harvest Festival Holiday

Chuseok, the Harvest Moon Festival is one of Korea's most cherished holidays

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General Information for October 2nd 2017
There are 8 public holidays today.
Day 275 of 2017
90 days left in 2017
Week 40 of the year
On this Day in History
1950 - The Peanuts comic strip has its very first appearance in a couple of newspapers.
1925 - John Logie Baird performs the first test of a working television system.
1889 - In Colorado, Nicholas Creede strikes it rich in silver during the last great silver boom of the American Old West.
1869 - On this day, Mahatma Gandhi, Pacifist and Political Activist, is born.