Day Guide for Thursday October 1st 2020 What are the holidays on October 1st 2020?

This is our day guide for Thursday October 1st 2020 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 1st 2020

International: Mid-Autumn Festival

The Mid-Autumn Festival is a traditional festival celebrating the harvest in Chinese culture. It is also known as the Moon Festival or the Mooncake Festival.

International: Harvest Festival

Chuseok, the Harvest Moon Festival is one of Korea's most cherished holidays

International: Chinese National Day

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

Botswana: Botswana Day Holiday

Second Day of public holidays to mark Botswana's independence from the United Kingdom in 1966

Cyprus: Cypriot Independence Day

Cyprus became independent from the British in 1960

Nigeria: Independence Day

This is the national day of Nigeria and is always celebrated on October 1st. It marks independence from British rule on 1 October 1960.

San Marino: Investiture of the Captains Regent

The two heads of state of the Republic of San Marino are elected every six months by the Grand and General Council, the country's legislative body

Sri Lanka: Adhi-Vap Full Moon Poya

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

Uzbekistan: Teacher's Day

A public holiday dedicated to honour the efforts of those who teach and educate in Uzbekistan

Observances on October 1st 2020

Ecuador: Día del Pasillo Ecuatoriano

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Día del Pasillo Ecuatoriano

USA: Fire Pup Day

Firepup is a friendly Dalmatian cartoon character, who makes learning about fire and burn prevention and life safety issues, fun, entertaining, and non-threatening.

United Nations: International Day of Older Persons 

Raising awareness of the impact of an ageing population and the need to ensure people can grow old with dignity.

USA: National Hair Day

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

USA: National Homemade Cookies Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Homemade Cookies Day

United Kingdom: World Vegetarian Day

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

United Kingdom: National Poetry Day

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

USA: Disability Employment Awareness Month

Diversity Awareness Month is all about opening dialogues that foster an appreciation of the differences that separate us as well as the similarities that unite us.

USA: Polish American Heritage Month

Find out the dates, history and background to Polish American Heritage Month

USA: National Pizza Month

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Pizza Month

United Kingdom: Black History Month

October is Black History Month in UK

USA: National Dental Hygiene Month

Highlights the importance of promoting a healthy dental lifestyle at an early age.

International: International Raccoon Appreciation Day

They aren't good pets, but also, they aren't total pests. Let's take a day to celebrate these adorable rascals.

USA: LGBT History Month

An annual month-long observance of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender history, and the history of the gay rights and related civil rights movements.

United Kingdom: Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Every October, people all over the world show their support for people affected by breast cancer.

United Kingdom: Unblocktober

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Unblocktober.

International: International Coffee Day

International Coffee Day is observed on October 1st each year to celebrate and promote the global love and appreciation for coffee.

USA: National Cyber Security Awareness Month

Find out the dates, history and background to National Cyber Security Awareness Month.

International: Global Diversity Awareness Month

Diversity Awareness Month is all about opening dialogues that foster an appreciation of the differences that separate us as well as the similarities that unite us.

USA: National Book Month

National Book Month is a national holiday to raise awareness of the importance of reading, writing and literature.

International: World Postcard Day

Find out the dates, history and background of World Postcard Day

USA: Italian-American Heritage and Culture Month

In October, we Celebrate the Rich Tapestry of Italian-American Contributions.

USA: National Seafood Month

Celebrate National Seafood Month this October and discover a sea of flavors, health benefits, and sustainability. Get hooked on the finest seafood traditions, recipes, and more!

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General Information for October 1st 2020
There are 9 public holidays today.
Day 275 of 2020
91 days left in 2020
Week 40 of the year
On this Day in History
1982 - Sony launches the first consumer compact disc player (model CDP-101).
1979 - The United States returns sovereignty of the Panama canal to Panama.
1940 - The Pennsylvania Turnpike, often considered the first superhighway in the United States, opens to traffic.
1908 - The first Ford Model T rolls off the production line and starts off a new way of mass-producing cars that would make motoring affordable to the general public.