Day Guide for Monday October 19th 2020 What are the holidays on October 19th 2020?

This is our day guide for Monday October 19th 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 19th 2020

Jamaica: National Heroes' Day

Celebrated on the Third Monday in October. Commemorates seven national heroes from Jamaican history.

Public sector only

USA (regional): Alaska Day

Marks the official transfer of Alaska from Russia to USA on October 18th 1867

Zambia: National Prayer Day

Declared as a National Day of Prayer, Fasting and Reconciliation in 2015

Observances on October 19th 2020

USA: National Clean Your Virtual Desktop Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Clean Your Virtual Desktop Day

USA: National Kentucky Day

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

USA: National LGBT Center Awareness Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National LGBT Center Awareness Day

USA: National Seafood Bisque Day

A day to enjoy a luxurious seafood soup that is rich in flavour, yet low in calories.

United Kingdom: UK Coffee Week

Find out the dates, history and traditions of UK Coffee Week.

International: International Gin and Tonic Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of International Gin and Tonic Day.

International: International Breast Cancer Day

International Breast Cancer Day aims to raise awareness and promote woman´s access to timely and effective controls, diagnoses and treatments.

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General Information for October 19th 2020
There are 3 public holidays today.
Day 293 of 2020
73 days left in 2020
Week 43 of the year
On this Day in History
1987 – Black Monday - the Dow Jones Industrial Average falls by 22%, 508 points.
1986 - Samora Machel, President of Mozambique and a prominent leader of FRELIMO, and 33 others die when their Tupolev 134 plane crashes into the Lebombo Mountains.
1912 - Italy takes possession of Tripoli, Libya from the Ottoman Empire.
1866 - Venice - Annexion of Veneto and Mantua to Italy - At Hotel Europa, Austria hands over Veneto to France, which hands it immediately over to Italy.