Day Guide for Friday October 4th 2024 What are the holidays on October 4th 2024?

This is our day guide for Friday October 4th 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 4th 2024

China: Chinese National Day Holiday

The People's Republic of China was founded on October 1st 1949 with a ceremony at Tian'anmen Square.

Honduras: Discovery of America Day

Honours the arrival of Christopher Columbus in the Americas

Israel: Rosh Hashanah

Second day of Rosh Hashanah, the New Year of the Jewish calendar

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Italy (regional): Feast of St. Petronius

Saint Petronius was bishop of Bologna during the fifth century. He is a patron saint of the city. Born of a noble Roman family, he became a convert to Christianity and then a priest

Lesotho: Independence Day

Basutoland gained its independence from Britain and became the Kingdom of Lesotho in 1966

Mozambique: Day of Peace and Reconciliation

Celebrates the signing of the General Peace Accord which ended the civil war in Mozambique in 1992.

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Nigeria (regional): Nigeria Election Holiday

Rivers state govt has declared a public holiday to prepare for the Local Government elections.

Vanuatu: Constitution Day Holiday

Commemorates the signing of the Constitution of Vanuatu that took place on October 5th 1979

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General Information for October 4th 2024
There are 8 public holidays today.
Day 278 of 2024
88 days left in 2024
Week 40 of the year
On this Day in History
1958 - Fifth Republic of France is established.
1957 - Space Race: Launch of Sputnik I, the first artificial satellite to orbit the Earth.
1853 - Crimean War: The Ottoman Empire declares war on Russia.
1535 - The first complete English-language Bible (the Coverdale Bible) is printed, with translations by William Tyndale and Miles Coverdale.