Day Guide for Saturday October 5th 2019 What are the holidays on October 5th 2019?

This is our day guide for Saturday October 5th 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 5th 2019

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India (regional): Birthday of Nar Bahadur Bhandari

Marks the birthday of a former Chief Minister of Sikkim.

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India (regional): Maha Saptami

Assam, Odisha, West Bengal. On the seventh day of Durga Puja, the goddess started her battle against Mahishasura.

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Malaysia (regional): Birthday of the Governor of Sabah

Sabah only. This ceremonial date is currently observed on March 30th

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Malaysia (regional): The Sultan of Johor Hol

6 Safar. Johor only. Marks the death of the previous state Sultan, Al-Mutawakkil Alallah

Nepal: Phulpati

A major celebration that takes place on the seventh day of Bada Dashain festival, also called Saptami.

Portugal: Republic Day

Commemorates the establishment of a republican form of government in 1910

Vanuatu: Constitution Day

Commemorates the signing of the Constitution of Vanuatu that took place on October 5th 1979

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General Information for October 5th 2019
There are 7 public holidays today.
Day 278 of 2019
87 days left in 2019
Week 40 of the year
On this Day in History
1914 - World War I witnesses the first aerial combat to result in a kill.
1910 - In a revolution in Portugal the monarchy is overthrown and a republic is declared.
1581 - Plakkaat van Verlatinghe (Act of Abjuration): the northern Low Countries declare their independence from the Spanish king, Philip II.
610 - Coronation of Byzantine Emperor Heraclius.