Day Guide for Friday October 2nd 2020 What are the holidays on October 2nd 2020?

This is our day guide for Friday October 2nd 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 2nd 2020

International: Day after mid Autumn Festival

The Mid Autumn festival starts on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month

International: Chinese National Day Holiday

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

Guinea: Independence Day

Celebrates the anniversary of independence from France on 2 October 1958

India: Mahatma Gandhi Birthday

Gandhi Jayanti is a national holiday celebrated across India to mark the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi

Lao: End of Buddhist Lent Day

Boun Ok Phansa is a mark of the end of three month retreat during the rainy season of the monks

Regional

Pakistan (regional): Urs of Shah Abdul Latif Bhitai

Urs of a noted scholar, saint and poet, considered to be greatest Muslim poet of Sindhi language

South Korea: Harvest Festival

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

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General Information for October 2nd 2020
There are 7 public holidays today.
Day 276 of 2020
90 days left in 2020
Week 40 of the year
On this Day in History
1958 - Guinea declares its independence from France.
1928 - The "Prelature of the Holy Cross and the Work of God", commonly known as Opus Dei, is founded by Saint Josemaría Escrivá.
1869 - On this day, Mahatma Gandhi, Pacifist and Political Activist, is born.
1187 - Siege of Jerusalem: Saladin captures Jerusalem after 88 years of Crusader rule.