This is our day guide for Saturday October 8th 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 8th 2022
International: Prophet Muhammad’s birthday
Celebrated by Muslims on the twelfth day of the month of Rabiulawal, the third month of the Muslim calendar
Egypt: Al-Mouled Al-Nabawy
Celebrated on the 12th day of the third month of the Islamic calendar, Rabi’i Al-AwalRegional
Malaysia (regional): Birthday of the Governor of Sarawak
The birthday of the Governor of Sarawak is a regional public holiday in Malaysia on the second Saturday in October.
Myanmar: Pre-Full Moon Day of Thadingyut
The Festival of Lights marks the end of the perod of Buddhist lent
Peru: Battle of Angamos
The Battle of Angamos holiday in Peru is always celebrated on October 8th and marks the commemoration of a naval battle with Chile that took place in 1879.October 7th 2022 | Go to Today | October 9th 2022
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| General Information for October 8th 2022 | |
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| There are 5 public holidays today. | |
| Day 281 of 2022 | |
| 84 days left in 2022 | |
| Week 40 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1991 - Croatia votes to sever constitutional relations with Yugoslavia, rendering the country fully independent. | |
| 1982 - Poland bans Solidarity and all trade unions. | |
| 1944 - In World War II, the Battle of Crucifix Hill begins just outside Aachen, Germany. The US troops win. | |
| 314 - Roman Emperor Licinius is defeated by his colleague Constantine I at the Battle of Cibalae, and loses his European territories. |
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