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

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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
1970 - The Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) is founded.
1962 - The Beatles' first single 'Love me do' is released.
1947 - The first televised White House address is given by U.S. President Harry S. Truman.
1813 - Battle of Thames in Canada; Americans defeat British and kill Shawnee leader Tecumseh.