Day Guide for Tuesday October 8th 2019 What are the holidays on October 8th 2019?

This is our day guide for Tuesday October 8th 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 8th 2019

International: Durga Puja

Durga Puja is one of the largest Hindu festivals that involves worship of Goddess Durga symbolising power and triumph of good over evil in Hindu mythology.

International: Dassain

The festival of Dusseha symbolizes the triumph of good over evil in the legend of Rama and Ravana

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Bhutan (regional): Thimphu Tshechu

Tshechu are annual religious Bhutanese festivals held in each district of Bhutan

Croatia: Independence Day

Croatian Parliament Day is always celebrated on October 8th. It marks the day in 1991 when the Croatian parliament decided to terminate the constitutional links between Croatia and Yugoslavia.

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India (regional): Vijaya Dashami

Also known as Dashain or Tenth day of Navratri or Durgotsav, Vijaya Dashami commemorates the day that Durga appeared riding a lion to slay the Mahisasura.

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India (regional): Janmostav of Srimatna Sankardev

Birthday of Srimanta Sankardev, a 15th–16th century Assamese polymath

Peru: Battle of Angamos

The Battle of Angamos holiday in Peru is always celebrated on October 8th and marks the commemoration of a naval battle with Chile that took place in 1879.

Observances on October 8th 2019

USA: American Touch Tag Day

You're it! So it's your turn to celebrate this simple but fun game for all ages.

USA: National Fluffernutter Day

Peanut Butter isn't in a monogamous relationship with jelly. It sometimes jumps between two slices of bread with marshallow creme - the fluffernutter!

USA: National Pierogi Day

National Pierogi Day celebrates the famous Polish Dumplings

United Kingdom: World Octopus Day

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

Croatia: Croatian Parliament Day

Marks the day in 1991 when the Croatian parliament decided to terminate the constitutional links between Croatia and Yugoslavia.

India: Indian Air Force Day

The Air Force Day is celebrated every year on October 8, the day Indian Air Force was officially established in 1932.

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General Information for October 8th 2019
There are 7 public holidays today.
Day 281 of 2019
84 days left in 2019
Week 41 of the year
On this Day in History
1991 - Croatia votes to sever constitutional relations with Yugoslavia, rendering the country fully independent.
1879 - War of the Pacific: The Chilean Navy defeats the Peruvian Navy in the Battle of Angamos, Peruvian Admiral Miguel Grau is killed in the encounter.
1075 - Dmitar Zvonimir is crowned King of Croatia.
314 - Roman Emperor Licinius is defeated by his colleague Constantine I at the Battle of Cibalae, and loses his European territories.