This is our day guide for Wednesday October 18th 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 18th 2017
International: Deepavali Festival Day
Celebrations revolve around the triumph of good over evil, purity over impurity, light over darknessNot a Public Holiday
Azerbaijan: Independence Day
Adoption of the declaration of independence on October 18th 1991Regional
India (regional): Kati Bihu
Assam only. A festival to ensure strong growth and healthy crops
Singapore: Deepavali
Celebrations revolve around the triumph of good over evil, purity over impurity, light over darknessPublic sector only
USA (regional): Alaska Day
Marks the official transfer of Alaska from Russia to USA on 18 October 1867
Zambia: National Prayer Day
Declared as a National Day of Prayer, Fasting and Reconciliation in 2015Go to Today | October 19th 2017
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| General Information for October 18th 2017 | |
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| There are 6 public holidays today. | |
| Day 291 of 2017 | |
| 74 days left in 2017 | |
| Week 42 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1944 - World War II: Soviet Union begins the liberation of Czechoslovakia from Nazi Germany. | |
| 1898 – The United States takes possession of Puerto Rico from Spain. | |
| 1009 – The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, a Christian church in Jerusalem, is completely destroyed by the Fatimid caliph Al-Hakim bi-Amr Allah, who hacks the Church's foundations down to bedrock. | |
| 320 - Pappus of Alexandria, Greek philosopher, observes an eclipse of the sun and writes a commentary on The Great Astronomer(Almagest). |
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