Day Guide for Tuesday October 3rd 2017 What are the holidays on October 3rd 2017?

This is our day guide for Tuesday October 3rd 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 3rd 2017

International: National Day

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

Germany: Unity Day

Since 1990 it has been a national holiday in Germany. It is the only official national holiday

Regional

India (regional): Puja Holiday (additional)

Two additional Puja Holidays to bridge the days between Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday and Lakshmi Puja

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.

South Korea: National Foundation Day

Foundation Day marks the traditional founding of Korea by Tan-gun in 2333 BC

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General Information for October 3rd 2017
There are 5 public holidays today.
Day 276 of 2017
89 days left in 2017
Week 40 of the year
On this Day in History
1981 - The hunger strike by Provisional Irish Republican Army and Irish National Liberation Army prisoners at the Maze Prison in Northern Ireland ends after seven months and ten deaths.
1942 - Spaceflight: The first successful launch of a V-2 /A4-rocket from Test Stand VII at Peenemünde, Germany. It is the first man-made object to reach space.
382 - Roman Emperor Theodosius I concludes a peace treaty with the Goths and settles them in the Balkans in exchange for military service.
52 BC - Vercingetorix, leader of the Gauls, surrenders to the Romans under Julius Caesar, ending the siege and Battle of Alesia.