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

This is our day guide for Sunday October 10th 2021 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 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
2010 - The Netherlands Antilles are dissolved as a country.
2004 - Actor Christopher Reeve dies from heart failure.
1938 - The Munich Agreement cedes the Sudetenland to Nazi Germany.
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.