Day Guide for Monday October 11th 2021 What are the holidays on October 11th 2021?

This is our day guide for Monday October 11th 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 11th 2021

International: Columbus Day

This national holiday commemorates the exact date when Christopher Columbus first set foot in the Americas

International: Day of the Races (in lieu)

Not an official holiday, this day is commemorated on the exact date when Christopher Columbus first set foot in the Americas

Bahamas: National Heroes' Day

The second Monday in October is National Heroes Day, which replaced Discovery Day in 2013

Belize: Indigenous People’s Resistance Day

Marks the arrival of Columbus in the Americas on October 12th 1492

Regional

Bolivia (regional): Public Holiday

Pando regional holiday celebrated on 11 October

Public sector only

Canada: Thanksgiving

Celebrated on the Second Monday in October and statutory, except in Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island.

Iraq: Public Holiday

Public Holidays to allow voting in the parliamentary elections.

Kenya: Mazingira Day (in lieu)

As Utamaduni Day falls on a Sunday in 2021, the following Monday will be a public holiday

North Macedonia: Revolution Day

Beginning of Anti-fascist war during WWII in 1941

Public sector only

Peru: Non-Working Day

Non-working days for the public sector have been declared to boost tourism.

Samoa: Lotu a Tamaiti Holiday

Day after White Sunday, when parents and communities celebrate childhood

Sint Maarten: Constitution Day

The constitution came into force on October 10th 2010, the date of the dissolution of the Netherlands Antilles

South Korea: Hangeul Day (in lieu)

Becomes an alternative holiday under the government's alternative statutory holiday program.

Taiwan: National Day (in lieu)

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

Turks and Caicos Islands: National Heritage Day

This holiday replaced Columbus Day in 2014, which was also held on the second Monday In October

Regional

USA (regional): US Indigenous People's Day

This state holiday has been adopted on the second Monday in October to replace Columbus Day

Observances on October 11th 2021

USA: National Kick Butt Day

Hey, it's the second Monday in October - don't you something you need to do, instead of sitting around reading?

USA: National Online Bank Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Online Bank Day

USA: Native American Day

Native American Day is a good reminder to reflect on, and learn more about, the important contributions of Native American people.

USA: General Pulaski Memorial Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of General Pulaski Memorial Day

United Nations: International Day of the Girl Child 

Promoting girls' rights, highlighting gender inequalities and addressing discrimination and abuse suffered by girls around the globe.

USA: National Coming Out Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Coming Out Day

USA: National Sausage Pizza Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Sausage Pizza Day

USA: Indigenous People's Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Indigenous People's Day.

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General Information for October 11th 2021
There are 16 public holidays today.
Day 284 of 2021
81 days left in 2021
Week 41 of the year
On this Day in History
2001 - The Polaroid Corporation files for federal bankruptcy protection.
1982 - The Mary Rose, a Tudor carrack which sank on July 19, 1545, is salvaged from the sea bed of the Solent, off Portsmouth.
1954 - First Indochina War: The Viet Minh take control of North Vietnam.
1944 - Tuvan People's Republic or formerly Tannu Tuva is annexed by the U.S.S.R