This is our day guide for Thursday October 3rd 2024 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 3rd 2024
Cambodia: Ancestors' Day Holiday
Pchum Ben, also known as Ancestors' Day, is a Cambodian religious festival which culminates on the 15th day of the tenth month in the Khmer calendar, marking the end of the Buddhist lent
China: Chinese National Day Holiday
The People's Republic of China was founded on October 1st 1949 with a ceremony at Tian'anmen Square.
Germany: German Unity Day
This is Germany's National Day. It marks the reunification of Germany that took place on 3 October 1990
Honduras: Army Day
A day to honour the armed forces of HondurasRegional
India (regional): Maharaja Agrasen Jayanti
Maharaja Agrasen was a legendary Indian king of Agroha, from whom the Agrawal and Agrahari communities are descended
Iraq: Independence Day
Iraq's National Day celebrates and marks the independence of Iraq and the end of the British mandate on October 3rd 1932.
Israel: Rosh Hashanah
The Jewish Holiday of Rosh Hashanah is generally known as the New Year' s Day of the Jewish calendarRegional
Nigeria (regional): Nigeria Election Holiday
Rivers state govt has declared a public holiday to prepare for the Local Government elections.
South Korea: National Foundation Day
Foundation Day marks the traditional founding of Korea by Tan-gun in 2333 BCOctober 2nd 2024 | Go to Today | October 4th 2024
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| General Information for October 3rd 2024 | |
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| There are 9 public holidays today. | |
| Day 277 of 2024 | |
| 89 days left in 2024 | |
| Week 40 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1981 - The hunger strike by Provisional Irish Republican Army and Irish National Liberation Army prisoners at the Maze Prison in Northern Ireland ends after seven months and ten deaths. | |
| 1952 - The United Kingdom successfully tests a nuclear weapon to become the world's third nuclear power. | |
| 610 - Future Emperor Heraclius and his fleet arrive at Byzantium. | |
| 52 BC - Vercingetorix, leader of the Gauls, surrenders to the Romans under Julius Caesar, ending the siege and Battle of Alesia. |
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