This is our day guide for Saturday October 3rd 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 3rd 2020
China: Chinese National Day Holiday
The People's Republic of China was founded on October 1st 1949 with a ceremony at Tian'anmen Square.
Germany: German Unity Day
Commemorates the anniversary of German reunification in 1990
Iraq: Independence Day
Iraq's National Day celebrates and marks the independence of Iraq and the end of the British mandate on October 3rd 1932.
Israel: Sukkot
Sukkot is also known as Succoth, Sukkos, Feast of Booths or Feast of TabernaclesRegional
Malaysia (regional): Birthday of the Governor of Sabah
Sabah only. This ceremonial date is observed on the last Saturday in May
South Korea: National Foundation Day
Foundation Day marks the traditional founding of Korea by Tan-gun in 2333 BCObservances on October 3rd 2020
United Kingdom: Buy British Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of Buy British Day
USA: Mean Girls Day
A day dedicated to the cult movie, Mean Girls.
USA: National Boyfriend Day
National Boyfriend Day falls on October 3 and is intended to be a day to celebrate your boyfriend.
USA: National Techies Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Techies Day
United Kingdom: Bookshop Day
A day to support independent bookshops on the first Saturday in October.October 2nd 2020 | Go to Today | October 4th 2020
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| General Information for October 3rd 2020 | |
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| There are 6 public holidays today. | |
| Day 277 of 2020 | |
| 89 days left in 2020 | |
| Week 40 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1990 - German reunification. The German Democratic Republic ceases to exist and its territory becomes part of the Federal Republic of Germany. East German citizens became part of the European Community, which later became the European Union. Now celebrated as German Unity Day. | |
| 1985 - The Space Shuttle Atlantis makes its maiden flight. (Mission STS-51-J). | |
| 382 - Roman Emperor Theodosius I concludes a peace treaty with the Goths and settles them in the Balkans in exchange for military service. | |
| 52 BC - Vercingetorix, leader of the Gauls, surrenders to the Romans under Julius Caesar, ending the siege and Battle of Alesia. |
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