Day Guide for Monday October 10th 2022 What are the holidays on October 10th 2022?

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Holidays on October 10th 2022

International: Columbus Day

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

International: Day of respect for cultural diversity

<p>Honors indigenous people on the date when Columbus first set foot in the Americas.</p>

International: Milad Un Nabi

Celebrated by Muslims on the twelfth day of the month of Rabiulawal, the third month of the Muslim calendar

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 (in lieu)

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

Public sector only

Canada: Thanksgiving

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

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

Israel: Sukkot

Sukkot is also known as Succoth, Sukkos, Feast of Booths or Feast of Tabernacles

Japan: Health-Sports Day

Japan celebrates Sports Day to promote sports and an active lifestyle to ensure a healthy mind and body

Kenya: Mazingira Day

A day for all Kenyans to participate in environment conservation activities.

Lao: Boat Racing Festival

Held at different times in October or early November in every riverside town to mark the end of Buddhist Lent.

Myanmar: Post-Full Moon Day of Thadingyut

The Festival of Lights marks the end of the perod of Buddhist lent

North Korea: Party Foundation Day

Foundation of the Worker's Party of Korea

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

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

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 10th 2022

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.

Finland: Day of Finnish literature

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Day of Finnish literature

USA: National Angel Food Cake Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Angel Food Cake Day

USA: National Cake Decorating Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Cake Decorating Day

USA: National Handbag Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Handbag Day

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

Find out the dates, history and traditions of World Porridge Day

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.

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 10th 2022
There are 21 public holidays today.
Day 283 of 2022
82 days left in 2022
Week 41 of the year
On this Day in History
1975 - Papua New Guinea joins the United Nations.
1970 - Fiji becomes independent.
1846 - Triton, the largest moon of the planet Neptune, is discovered by English astronomer William Lassell.
1780 - The Great Hurricane of 1780 kills 20,000–30,000 in the Caribbean.