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 RavanaRegional
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.Regional
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.Regional
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.October 7th 2019 | Go to Today | October 9th 2019
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| General Information for October 8th 2019 | |
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| 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 | |
| 1895 - Eulmi incident: Queen Min of Joseon, the last empress of Korea, is assassinated and her corpse burnt by Japanese infiltrators inside Gyeongbok Palace. | |
| 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. | |
| 1600 - San Marino adopts its written constitution. | |
| 314 - Roman Emperor Licinius is defeated by his colleague Constantine I at the Battle of Cibalae, and loses his European territories. |
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