Day Guide for Tuesday October 2nd 2018 What are the holidays on October 2nd 2018?

This is our day guide for Tuesday October 2nd 2018 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 2018

International: National Day

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

Botswana: Botswana Day Holiday

Third day of celebrations to mark Botswana Day as Botswana Day is on a Sunday in 2018

Curaçao: Curaçao Day

Curaçao Day is a public holiday in Curaçao that marks the island's anniversary of becoming a country within the Dutch kingdom on October 10th 2010.

Guinea: Independence Day

Celebrates the anniversary of independence from France on 2 October 1958

Public sector only

Honduras: Semana Morazánica

Three public holidays in October are combined to create a long break at the start of October

India: Mahatma Gandhi Birthday

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

Israel: Simchat Torah

Marks the end of the annual cycle of public Torah readings, and the beginning of a new cycle.

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General Information for October 2nd 2018
There are 7 public holidays today.
Day 275 of 2018
90 days left in 2018
Week 40 of the year
On this Day in History
1928 - The "Prelature of the Holy Cross and the Work of God", commonly known as Opus Dei, is founded by Saint Josemaría Escrivá.
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.
1452 - King Richard III of England is born (d. 1485).