This is our day guide for Thursday October 6th 2022 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 6th 2022
Regional
Bhutan (regional): Thimphu Tshechu Holiday
Second day of public holidays in Timphu for the Tshechu festival
China: Chinese National Day Holiday
Compensated by Saturday Oct 8
Egypt: Armed Forces Day
Celebrates Egypt's victory in the October War of 1973
Honduras: Discovery of America Day
Honours the arrival of Christopher Columbus in the AmericasRegional
India (regional): Following Day of Vijaya Dasami Holiday
Durga Puja is one of the largest Hindu festivals that involves worship of Goddess Durga symbolising power and triumph of good over evil in Hindu mythology.
Syria: October Liberatory War
Celebrates victory in the October War of 1973 against Israel.
Turkmenistan: Earthquake Memorial Day
A day of remembrance to the victims of the massive and deadly earthquake that took place on this day in 1948.October 5th 2022 | Go to Today | October 7th 2022
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| General Information for October 6th 2022 | |
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| There are 7 public holidays today. | |
| Day 279 of 2022 | |
| 86 days left in 2022 | |
| Week 40 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 2000 - Argentine vice president Carlos Álvarez resigns. | |
| 2000 - Yugoslav president Slobodan Miloševic resigns. | |
| 1987 - Fiji becomes a republic. | |
| 23 - Rebels kill and decapitate the Xin Dynasty emperor Wang Mang two days after the capital Chang'an is sacked during a peasant rebellion. |
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