This is our day guide for Wednesday October 4th 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 4th 2017
International: Mid-Autumn Festival
The Mid-Autumn Festival is a traditional festival celebrating the harvest in Chinese culture. It is also known as the Moon Festival or the Mooncake Festival.
China: National Day
The Peoples Republic of China observes its anniversary on Oct 1st
Honduras: Francisco Morazan's Birthday
Honours the President of the Federal Republic of Central America from 1830 to 1839.Regional
India (regional): Puja Holiday (additional)
Two additional Puja Holidays to bridge the days between Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday and Lakshmi PujaRegional
Italy (regional): Feast of St. Petronius
Saint Petronius was bishop of Bologna during the fifth century. He is a patron saint of the city. Born of a noble Roman family, he became a convert to Christianity and then a priest
Mozambique: Day of Peace and Reconciliation
Celebrates the signing of the General Peace Accord which ended the civil war in Mozambique in 1992.
Myanmar: Pre-Full Moon Day of Thadingyut
The Festival of Lights marks the end of the perod of Buddhist lent
South Korea: Harvest Festival
Chuseok, the Harvest Moon Festival is one of Korea's most cherished holidaysGo to Today | October 5th 2017
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| General Information for October 4th 2017 | |
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| There are 8 public holidays today. | |
| Day 277 of 2017 | |
| 88 days left in 2017 | |
| Week 40 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1967 - Omar Ali Saifuddin III of Brunei abdicates in favour of his son, His Majesty Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah. | |
| 1966 - Basutoland becomes independent from the United Kingdom and is renamed Lesotho. | |
| 1535 - The first complete English-language Bible (the Coverdale Bible) is printed, with translations by William Tyndale and Miles Coverdale. | |
| 1227 - Assassination of Caliph al-Adil. |
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