Day Guide for Wednesday October 4th 2017 What are the holidays on October 4th 2017?

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 Puja

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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 holidays

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General Information for October 4th 2017
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
1957 - Space Race: Launch of Sputnik I, the first artificial satellite to orbit the Earth.
1943 - World War II: U.S. captures Solomon Islands.
1777 - During the American Revolutionary War, the Battle of Germantown begins on this day in Pennsylvania.
1535 - The first complete English-language Bible (the Coverdale Bible) is printed, with translations by William Tyndale and Miles Coverdale.