Day Guide for Friday October 23rd 2020 What are the holidays on October 23rd 2020?

This is our day guide for Friday October 23rd 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 23rd 2020

International: Vijay Dashami

The festival of Dusseha symbolizes the triumph of good over evil in the legend of Rama and Ravana

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Australia (regional): Thank You Day

Victoria. Since 2015, the day before the AFL Grand Final has been declared a public holiday

British Virgin Islands: St. Ursula's Day (in lieu)

Christopher Columbus named the Virgin Islands after St. Ursula after sailing past in 1493

Hungary: Republic Day

The day of the 1956 uprising against the Soviet Union and the proclamation of the Third Hungarian Republic in 1989.

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India (regional): Maha Saptami

Assam, Odisha, West Bengal. On the seventh day of Durga Puja, the goddess started her battle against Mahishasura.

Libya: Liberation Day

Day of Liberation from Gaddafi's Jamahiriya declared on 23 October 2011.

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New Zealand (regional): Hawke's Bay Anniversary Day

Hawke's Bay Anniversary Day is held on the Friday before Labour Day.

North Macedonia: Day of the Macedonian Revolution

Marks the establishment of the Internal Macedonian Revolutionary Organization (IMRO) in 1893

Thailand: Chulalongkorn Day

Commemorates one of Thailand's most revered kings, King Chulalongkorn

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General Information for October 23rd 2020
There are 9 public holidays today.
Day 297 of 2020
69 days left in 2020
Week 43 of the year
On this Day in History
2001 - The first Apple iPod is announced.
1917 - Lenin calls for the October Revolution.
1707 – The first Parliament of Great Britain meets.
425 - Valentinian III is elevated as Roman Emperor at the age of 6.