Day Guide for Tuesday October 1st 2019 What are the holidays on October 1st 2019?

This is our day guide for Tuesday October 1st 2019 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 1st 2019

International: Chinese 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

Second Day of public holidays to mark Botswana's independence from the United Kingdom in 1966

Cyprus: Cypriot Independence Day

Cyprus became independent from the British in 1960

Public sector only

Honduras: Semana Morazánica

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

Israel: Rosh Hashanah

Second day of Rosh Hashanah, the New Year of the Jewish calendar

Nigeria: Independence Day

This is the national day of Nigeria and is always celebrated on October 1st. It marks independence from British rule on 1 October 1960.

San Marino: Investiture of the Captains Regent

The two heads of state of the Republic of San Marino are elected every six months by the Grand and General Council, the country's legislative body

Uzbekistan: Teacher's Day

A public holiday dedicated to honour the efforts of those who teach and educate in Uzbekistan

Observances on October 1st 2019

Ecuador: Día del Pasillo Ecuatoriano

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Día del Pasillo Ecuatoriano

USA: Fire Pup Day

Firepup is a friendly Dalmatian cartoon character, who makes learning about fire and burn prevention and life safety issues, fun, entertaining, and non-threatening.

United Nations: International Day of Older Persons 

Raising awareness of the impact of an ageing population and the need to ensure people can grow old with dignity.

USA: National Hair Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Hair Day

USA: National Homemade Cookies Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Homemade Cookies Day

United Kingdom: World Vegetarian Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of World Vegetarian Day

USA: Disability Employment Awareness Month

Diversity Awareness Month is all about opening dialogues that foster an appreciation of the differences that separate us as well as the similarities that unite us.

USA: Polish American Heritage Month

Find out the dates, history and background to Polish American Heritage Month

USA: National Pizza Month

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Pizza Month

United Kingdom: Black History Month

October is Black History Month in UK

USA: National Dental Hygiene Month

Highlights the importance of promoting a healthy dental lifestyle at an early age.

International: International Raccoon Appreciation Day

They aren't good pets, but also, they aren't total pests. Let's take a day to celebrate these adorable rascals.

USA: LGBT History Month

An annual month-long observance of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender history, and the history of the gay rights and related civil rights movements.

United Kingdom: Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Every October, people all over the world show their support for people affected by breast cancer.

United Kingdom: Unblocktober

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Unblocktober.

International: International Coffee Day

International Coffee Day is observed on October 1st each year to celebrate and promote the global love and appreciation for coffee.

USA: National Cyber Security Awareness Month

Find out the dates, history and background to National Cyber Security Awareness Month.

International: Global Diversity Awareness Month

Diversity Awareness Month is all about opening dialogues that foster an appreciation of the differences that separate us as well as the similarities that unite us.

USA: National Book Month

National Book Month is a national holiday to raise awareness of the importance of reading, writing and literature.

International: World Postcard Day

Find out the dates, history and background of World Postcard Day

USA: Italian-American Heritage and Culture Month

In October, we Celebrate the Rich Tapestry of Italian-American Contributions.

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General Information for October 1st 2019
There are 8 public holidays today.
Day 274 of 2019
91 days left in 2019
Week 40 of the year
On this Day in History
1975 - Thrilla in Manila: Muhammad Ali defeats Joe Frazier in a boxing match in Manila, Philippines.
1961 - East and West Cameroon merge to form the Federal Republic of Cameroon.
1939 - After a one-month Siege of Warsaw, hostile Nazi forces enter the city.
1890 - Yosemite National Park is established by the U.S. Congress.