Day Guide for Wednesday October 3rd 2018 What are the holidays on October 3rd 2018?

This is our day guide for Wednesday October 3rd 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 3rd 2018

China: National Day Holiday

The Peoples Republic of China observes its anniversary on Oct 1st

Germany: Unity Day

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

Honduras: Francisco Morazan's Birthday

Honours the President of the Federal Republic of Central America from 1830 to 1839.

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 2018
There are 5 public holidays today.
Day 276 of 2018
89 days left in 2018
Week 40 of the year
On this Day in History
1990 - German reunification. The German Democratic Republic ceases to exist and its territory becomes part of the Federal Republic of Germany. East German citizens became part of the European Community, which later became the European Union. Now celebrated as German Unity Day.
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.
1789 - The first U.S. federal government agency, the Department of Foreign Affairs, is established (it will be later renamed Department of State).
42 BC - First Battle of Philippi: Triumvirs Mark Antony and Octavian fight a decisive battle with Caesar's assassins Brutus and Cassius.