This is our day guide for Thursday October 5th 2023 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 5th 2023
China: Chinese National Day Holiday
The People's Republic of China was founded on October 1st 1949 with a ceremony at Tian'anmen Square.
Egypt: Armed Forces Day
Celebrates Egypt's victory in the October War of 1973
Honduras: Francisco Morazan's Birthday
Honours the President of the Federal Republic of Central America from 1830 to 1839.Regional
India (regional): Birthday of Nar Bahadur Bhandari
Marks the birthday of a former Chief Minister of Sikkim.
Kiribati: Education Day
A public holiday celebrated on World Teacher's Day, which was established in 1994
Portugal: Republic Day
Commemorates the establishment of a republican form of government in 1910
Vanuatu: Constitution Day
Commemorates the signing of the Constitution of Vanuatu that took place on October 5th 1979October 4th 2023 | Go to Today | October 6th 2023
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| General Information for October 5th 2023 | |
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| There are 7 public holidays today. | |
| Day 278 of 2023 | |
| 87 days left in 2023 | |
| Week 40 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1918 - Tennis player and aviation pioneer Roland Garros dies in an air crash when he is shot down at Vouziers, Ardennes during WWI. | |
| 1864 - The Indian city of Calcutta is almost totally destroyed by a cyclone; 60,000 die. | |
| 1143 - King Alfonso VII of León recognises Portugal as a Kingdom. | |
| 869 - The Fourth Council of Constantinople is convened to decide about what to do about patriarch Photius of Constantinople. |
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