Day Guide for Thursday October 3rd 2019 What are the holidays on October 3rd 2019?

This is our day guide for Thursday October 3rd 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 3rd 2019

China: National Day Holiday

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

Germany: German Unity Day

Commemorates the anniversary of German reunification in 1990

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

Observances on October 3rd 2019

United Kingdom: Buy British Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Buy British Day

USA: Mean Girls Day

A day dedicated to the cult movie, Mean Girls.

USA: National Boyfriend Day

National Boyfriend Day falls on October 3 and is intended to be a day to celebrate your boyfriend.

USA: National Techies Day

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

United Kingdom: National Poetry Day

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

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General Information for October 3rd 2019
There are 5 public holidays today.
Day 276 of 2019
89 days left in 2019
Week 40 of the year
On this Day in History
1995 - O. J. Simpson is acquitted of the murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman.
1985 - The Space Shuttle Atlantis makes its maiden flight. (Mission STS-51-J).
1942 - Spaceflight: The first successful launch of a V-2 /A4-rocket from Test Stand VII at Peenemünde, Germany. It is the first man-made object to reach space.