Day Guide for Sunday October 13th 2019 What are the holidays on October 13th 2019?

This is our day guide for Sunday October 13th 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 13th 2019

American Samoa: White Sunday

A religious day dedicated to the children of American Samoa

Burundi: Prince Louis Rwagasore Day

Marks the assassination in 1961 of a Burundi nationalist and prime minister

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India (regional): Maharishi Valmiki Birthday

Valmiki is celebrated as the harbinger-poet in Sanskrit literature. He lived in the first millennium BCE

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India (regional): Lakshmi Puja

The most important day to worship Goddess Lakshmi falls on the full moon day in lunar month Ashwin

Myanmar: Full Moon of Thadingyut Holiday

The Festival of Lights marks the end of the perod of Buddhist lent

Nepal: Public Holiday

A public holiday for the second day of the two-day state visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Sri Lanka: Vap Full Moon Poya

Marks Buddha's preaching of Abhidamma to the gods in Tavatimsa and the end of the Buddhist period of fasting

Observances on October 13th 2019

United Nations: International Day for Disaster Reduction 

A day focused on promoting a global culture of disaster reduction and preparedness.

USA: National No Bra Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National No Bra Day

USA: National Train Your Brain Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Train Your Brain Day

USA: National Yorkshire Pudding Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Yorkshire Pudding Day

USA: Navy Birthday

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Navy Birthday

USA: Clergy Appreciation Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Clergy Appreciation Day (or Pastor Appreciation Day or Ministry Appreciation Day)

Germany: Grandparents' Day

In Germany, Grandmothers' Day was established in 2010 and is celebrated on the second Sunday in October.

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General Information for October 13th 2019
There are 7 public holidays today.
Day 286 of 2019
79 days left in 2019
Week 41 of the year
On this Day in History
1970 - Fiji joins the United Nations.
1843 - In New York City, Henry Jones and 11 others found B'nai B'rith (the oldest Jewish service organization in the world).
1812 - War of 1812: Battle of Queenston Heights - As part of the Niagara campaign in Ontario, Canada, United States forces under General Stephen Van Rensselaer are repulsed from invading Canada by British and native troops led by Sir Isaac Brock.
1776 - Adam Smith's book The Wealth of Nations is published.