Day Guide for Sunday October 10th 2021 What are the holidays on October 10th 2021?

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Holidays on October 10th 2021

American Samoa: White Sunday

A religious day dedicated to the children of American Samoa

Cuba: Independence Day

Marks the date in 1868, that Carlos Manuel de Céspedes made his famous "Grito de Yara", the battle cry and declaration that launched the uprising for Cuban Independence.

Curaçao: Curaçao Day

Curaçao Day is a public holiday in Curaçao that marks the island's anniversary of becoming a country within the Dutch kingdom on October 10th 2010.

Fiji: Fiji Day

Fiji became an independent sovereign state on 10 October 1970 when its colonial status was removed

Iraq: Public Holiday

Public Holidays to allow voting in the parliamentary elections.

North Korea: Party Foundation Day

Foundation of the Worker's Party of Korea

Suriname: Maroons Day

A day to honour Maroons, escaped Africans slaves who mixed with the indigenous peoples of the Americas

Taiwan: National Day

Celebrates the start of the Wuchang Uprising of October 10, 1911

Observances on October 10th 2021

Finland: Day of Finnish literature

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USA: National Angel Food Cake Day

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USA: National Cake Decorating Day

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USA: National Handbag Day

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United Nations: World Mental Health Day

The World Health Organisation recognises World Mental Health Day on October 10th every year.

United Kingdom: World Porridge Day

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Germany: Grandparents' Day

In Germany, Grandmothers' Day was established in 2010 and is celebrated on the second Sunday in October.

USA: National Hug a Drummer Day

Beat the drum today for this holidays that celebrates the oldest musical instrument.

International: World Homeless Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of World Homeless Day.

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General Information for October 10th 2021
There are 8 public holidays today.
Day 283 of 2021
82 days left in 2021
Week 40 of the year
On this Day in History
2004 - Actor Christopher Reeve dies from heart failure.
1871 - The Great Chicago Fire: Chicago burns after a barn accident. The fire lasts from October 8 to October 10.
1780 - The Great Hurricane of 1780 kills 20,000–30,000 in the Caribbean.
732 - Battle of Tours: Near Poitiers, France, the leader of the Franks, Charles Martel and his men, defeat a large army of Moors, stopping the Muslims from spreading into Western Europe. The governor of Córdoba, Abdul Rahman Al Ghafiqi, is killed during the battle.