Day Guide for Monday October 5th 2020 What are the holidays on October 5th 2020?

This is our day guide for Monday October 5th 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 5th 2020

International: Education Day

A public holiday celebrated on World Teacher's Day, which was established in 1994

International: Chinese National Day Holiday

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

Regional

Australia (regional): Labour Day

Labour Day is a public holiday in Australia that was originally called Eight Hours Day

Regional

Australia (regional): Queen's Birthday

This holiday is a moveable feast celebrating the birthday of the sovereign of Australia.

Public sector only

Honduras: Semana Morazánica

Three public holidays in October are combined to create a long break at the start of October

Regional

India (regional): Birthday of Nar Bahadur Bhandari

Marks the birthday of a former Chief Minister of Sikkim.

Lao: Boat Racing Festival (in lieu)

Held at different times in October or early November in every riverside town to mark the end of Buddhist Lent.

Mozambique: Day of Peace and Reconciliation

Celebrates the signing of the General Peace Accord which ended the civil war in Mozambique in 1992.

Portugal: Republic Day

Commemorates the establishment of a republican form of government in 1910

Saint Lucia: Thanksgiving Day

A harvest festival to give thanks for the bounty from the island

Public sector only

USA (regional): Cabrini Day

St. Frances Xavier Cabrini founded 67 institutions, including orphanages, schools, and hospitals in the Americas.

Vanuatu: Constitution Day

Commemorates the signing of the Constitution of Vanuatu that took place on October 5th 1979

Observances on October 5th 2020

USA: National Child Health Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Child Health Day

USA: National Consignment Day

National Consignment Day is held on the first Monday in October to address the wastage in the clothing industry.

United Nations: World Habitat Day 

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

USA: National Apple Betty Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Apple Betty Day

USA: National Do Something Nice Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Do Something Nice Day

USA: National Get Funky Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Get Funky Day

USA: National Rhode Island Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Rhode Island Day

United Nations: World Teachers Day

World Teachers' Day has been celebrated every year on 5 October since 1994 with the aim of recognising the work and value of education professionals around the world.

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General Information for October 5th 2020
There are 12 public holidays today.
Day 279 of 2020
87 days left in 2020
Week 41 of the year
On this Day in History
1944 - Suffrage is extended to women in France.
1581 - Plakkaat van Verlatinghe (Act of Abjuration): the northern Low Countries declare their independence from the Spanish king, Philip II.
1550 - Foundation of Concepción, city in Chile.
456 - The Visigoths under king Theodoric II, acting on orders of the Roman emperor Avitus, invade Iberia with an army of Burgundians, Franks and Goths, led by the kings Chilperic I and Gondioc. They defeat the Suebi under king Rechiar on the river Urbicus near Astorga (Gallaecia).