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

Observances on October 2nd 2020

Italy: Grandparents Day

A day to celebrate the love and achievements of the older generation.

United Nations: International Day of Non-Violence 

Sharing the message of non-violence through education and public awareness.

Indonesia: National Batik Day

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

USA: National Custodial Worker’s Recognition Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Custodial Worker’s Recognition Day

USA: National Fried Scallops Day

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USA: National Name Your Car Day

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USA: National Manufacturing Day

A day to showcase the benefits and potential of modern manufacturing and spur interest in manufacturing careers.

International: World Smile Day

The creator of the smiley face started this holiday to devote one day a year to smiles and kind acts.

International: Audiophile Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Audiophile Day.

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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
2006 - Five school girls are murdered by Charles Carl Roberts in a shooting at an Amish school in Nickel Mines, Pennsylvania before Roberts commits suicide.
1889 - In Colorado, Nicholas Creede strikes it rich in silver during the last great silver boom of the American Old West.
1452 - King Richard III of England is born (d. 1485).
1187 - Siege of Jerusalem: Saladin captures Jerusalem after 88 years of Crusader rule.