Day Guide for Thursday October 5th 2023 What are the holidays on October 5th 2023?

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.

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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 1979

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General Information for October 5th 2023
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
1999 - 31 people lose their lives and more than 500 are injured in a London rail disaster when a three carriage diesel service travelling from London Paddington to Bedwyn and a high speed train travelling from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddington collide on the Ladbroke Grove points crossing.
1970 - The Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) is founded.
1947 - The first televised White House address is given by U.S. President Harry S. Truman.
456 - The Visigoths under king Theodoric II, acting on orders of the Roman emperor Avitus, invade Iberia with an army of Burgundians, Franks and Goths, led by the kings Chilperic I and Gondioc. They defeat the Suebi under king Rechiar on the river Urbicus near Astorga (Gallaecia).