Day Guide for Tuesday October 24th 2023 What are the holidays on October 24th 2023?

This is our day guide for Tuesday October 24th 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 24th 2023

International: Dassain

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.

International: Dussehra

The festival of Dusseha symbolizes the triumph of good over evil in the legend of Rama and Ravana

Regional

Oman (regional): Official Holiday

An Official Holiday has been declared due to the adverse weather conditions.

Regional

Pakistan (regional): Founding Day

Commemorates the establishment of the AJK state on this day in 1947.

Zambia: Independence Day

Marks the declaration of independence from the United Kingdom in 1964

Observances on October 24th 2023

USA: National Bologna Day

The holiday is a load of baloney! Literally.

United Nations: United Nations Day 

UN Day marks the anniversary of the entry into force in 1945 of the UN Charter.

United Nations: World Development Information Day 

Improving the dissemination of information leads to a greater awareness of the problems of development,

United Kingdom: World Tripe Day

This day is about using all parts of the animals we eat and reducing waste and perfectly good sources of food.

Germany: Day of the Libraries

No matter where you are in the world, libraries play an important part in our communities.

International: International Day Against Climate Change

International Day of Climate Action is a worldwide movement initiated by young people concerned about climate change and global injustice.

International: World Kangaroo Day

Celebrate the unique beauty of Australia's wildlife on World Kangaroo Day and join the movement to protect these iconic marsupials.

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General Information for October 24th 2023
There are 5 public holidays today.
Day 297 of 2023
68 days left in 2023
Week 43 of the year
On this Day in History
1977 - Veterans Day is observed on the fourth Monday in October for the seventh and last time. (The holiday is once again observed on November 11 beginning the following year.)
1964 - Northern Rhodesia gains independence from the United Kingdom and becomes the Republic of Zambia (Southern Rhodesia remained a colony until the next year, with the Unilateral Declaration of Independence)
1861 – The First Transcontinental Telegraph line across the United States is completed, spelling the end for the 18-month-old Pony Express.
1260 – The Cathedral of Chartres is dedicated in the presence of King Louis IX of France; the cathedral is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site.